Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster
Johnson, Tyrese
Jersey Number 13
Tyrese Johnson
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 171
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Halls, TN
- High School:
- Halls
Bio
2019 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in all 12 games
• Finished the year with three receptions for 37 yards
• Had a career long 36-yard catch at Charlotte
2018 (Sophomore)
• Played in four games and had just 11 snaps
• Was redshirted
2017 (Freshman)
• Played in nine games and had two starts
• Finished with eight catches for 86 yards on the season
• Played in his first collegiate game at Minnesota and had two catches for 24 yards
• Made his first collegiate start against Bowling Green and had four receptions for 29 yards
• Added two receptions for 33 yards at FAU before leaving with an injury (returned against FIU)
• Did not play against Vanderbilt, Syracuse, Marshall or A-State
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Halls High School
• 2015 and 2016 All-State and 2016 6-2A Region Player of the Year, and 2015 6-2A Region Special Teams Player of the Year
• 2014 All-Region
• Owns the school career records in receptions (136), receiving touchdowns (27) and receiving yards (2,249)
• Set the school record with 1,103 receiving yards as a senior
• Voted the 2014, 2015, and 2016 class favorite and 2017 Mr. HHS, Most Athletic and Best Smile
Personal
• Full name: Tyrese D’Shawn Johnson
• Parent: Rachel Dennis
• Born: 7/26/99
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
• Played in all 12 games
• Finished the year with three receptions for 37 yards
• Had a career long 36-yard catch at Charlotte
2018 (Sophomore)
• Played in four games and had just 11 snaps
• Was redshirted
2017 (Freshman)
• Played in nine games and had two starts
• Finished with eight catches for 86 yards on the season
• Played in his first collegiate game at Minnesota and had two catches for 24 yards
• Made his first collegiate start against Bowling Green and had four receptions for 29 yards
• Added two receptions for 33 yards at FAU before leaving with an injury (returned against FIU)
• Did not play against Vanderbilt, Syracuse, Marshall or A-State
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Halls High School
• 2015 and 2016 All-State and 2016 6-2A Region Player of the Year, and 2015 6-2A Region Special Teams Player of the Year
• 2014 All-Region
• Owns the school career records in receptions (136), receiving touchdowns (27) and receiving yards (2,249)
• Set the school record with 1,103 receiving yards as a senior
• Voted the 2014, 2015, and 2016 class favorite and 2017 Mr. HHS, Most Athletic and Best Smile
Personal
• Full name: Tyrese D’Shawn Johnson
• Parent: Rachel Dennis
• Born: 7/26/99
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
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