Tyjae Spears

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Ponchatoula, La.
High School:
Ponchatoula

2019: Totaled 192 yards rushing, 133 yards receiving and finished with a pair of touchdowns in just four games...Had eight rushes for 89 yards and a touchdown at home against MSU (Sept. 14)...Picked up 60 rushing yards at Navy (Oct. 26)...Closed out the year at SMU with 31 yards on 10 carries...Earned a redshirt to retain eligibility.

Prior to Tulane: Earned three-star ratings from 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…Totaled 18 touchdowns in his senior season at Ponchatoula, recording 920 rushing yards and 880 receiving yards to total 1,800 in his final year in high school…Helped his team to a 6-1 record in 5A District 6 play in 2016, going 10-3 overall.

Personal: Son of Margene and Nicole Spears...Has eight siblings...Favorite athlete is Reggie Bush...Major is health & wellness.