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Jersey Number 92
Ty Nix
- Position:
- DT
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 289
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, TN
- High School:
- Oakland
Bio
2020 (r-Senior)
• Played in seven games
• Ended the season with eight total tackles and a half TFL
• Added four stops in season opener at Army
• Had a half TFL at FIU
• Missed the Marshall game
2019 (r-Junior)
• Played in 10 games
• Had one pass breakup on the season
• Missed all of spring practice while recovering from surgery
2018 (r-Sophomore)
• Suffered a knee injury mid-way through spring drills and will be sidelined for the entire 2018 season
2017 (r-Freshman)
• Played in 10 games and had one start
• Finished with two tackles, including a TFL on the season
• Earned his first collegiate start against UTEP and played a season-high 29 snaps
• Had a TFL in win over Charlotte
2016 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• A three-year starter at Oakland High School
• Earned TSWA 6A First Team All-State honors in 2014 and 2015
• As a senior and team captain he added 70 tackles to go with five sacks and 21.5 TFLs to earn Region 2-6A Defensive MVP honors and was a semifinalist for 6A Tennessee Mr. Football
• Turned in 87 tackles, 30 TFLs, 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior
• Garnered all-district, all-area and all-Mid-State recognition
• A member of the honor roll
• Played for Coach Kevin Creasy
Personal
• Full name: Tyvari Rashad Nix
• Parents: Tyrone and Toya Nix
• Born: 9/4/97
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
• Played in seven games
• Ended the season with eight total tackles and a half TFL
• Added four stops in season opener at Army
• Had a half TFL at FIU
• Missed the Marshall game
2019 (r-Junior)
• Played in 10 games
• Had one pass breakup on the season
• Missed all of spring practice while recovering from surgery
2018 (r-Sophomore)
• Suffered a knee injury mid-way through spring drills and will be sidelined for the entire 2018 season
2017 (r-Freshman)
• Played in 10 games and had one start
• Finished with two tackles, including a TFL on the season
• Earned his first collegiate start against UTEP and played a season-high 29 snaps
• Had a TFL in win over Charlotte
2016 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• A three-year starter at Oakland High School
• Earned TSWA 6A First Team All-State honors in 2014 and 2015
• As a senior and team captain he added 70 tackles to go with five sacks and 21.5 TFLs to earn Region 2-6A Defensive MVP honors and was a semifinalist for 6A Tennessee Mr. Football
• Turned in 87 tackles, 30 TFLs, 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior
• Garnered all-district, all-area and all-Mid-State recognition
• A member of the honor roll
• Played for Coach Kevin Creasy
Personal
• Full name: Tyvari Rashad Nix
• Parents: Tyrone and Toya Nix
• Born: 9/4/97
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
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