2017 Football Roster
Dodson, Tyrel
vs
Auburn
Sep 27 (Sat)
2:30 PM
Jersey Number 25
Tyrel Dodson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 242
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Franklin, Tenn.
- High School:
- Centennial
Bio
• Established leader on the defensive side of the ball.
• Led the Aggies with 105 tackles and eight pass breakups as a sophomore and second on the team in sacks, interceptions and tackles for a loss.
• Earned the team’s Community Service Award.
2018 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at linebacker and ranked third on the team with 61 total tackles … had six TFL loss totaling 18 yards … broke up three passes and recovered a fumble … recorded four tackles including a tackle for a loss against Northwestern State … had seven tackles, a half tackle for a loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry against No. 2 Clemson … Made four tackles and broke up a pass versus ULM … documented four tackles and a half sack against No. 13 Kentucky … compiled a season-high eight tackles against Mississippi State … accumulated six tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss against Ole Miss … led the Aggie defense with nine tackles, a tackle for a seven-yard loss, and a broke up a pass against UAB … named to the preseason Bednarik Award Watch List and Nagurski Trophy Watch List … given the Defensive Playmaker Award at the team’s annual banquet.
2017 (SOPHOMORE): Led the Aggies with 105 tackles … recorded 11.0 TFL including 5.5 sacks … picked off three passes and hurried the QB four times … broken up six passes … had nine tackles, a sack and three pass breakups in the season opener at UCLA … returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown against Louisiana … set a career high with 16 tackles versus Alabama … amassed 10 or more tackles in five games … had 11 tackles and sealed the win with an interception at Florida ... broke up a pair of passes and recorded eight tackles in the bowl game against Wake Forest.
2016 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in every game off the bench ... recorded 27 tackles including 1.5 for a loss on the season ... recovered a fumble in the victory over Arkansas (Sep. 24) ... had a career high five tackles in his first game against UCLA (Sep. 3) ... recorded a tackle for loss at Auburn (Sep. 17).
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Brian Rector at Centennial High School ... chose Texas A&M over Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and others ... recorded 111 tackles, 32 of which were for a loss, eight sacks, two interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns ... on offense, had over 500 receiving yards and scored 16 touchdowns ... as a junior, made 74 tackles, 16 tackles for loss with eight sacks ... 2014 11-3A Defensive MVP ... 2015 Class 5A Mr. Football ... 2015 5A First Team All-State (TSWA) ... 4-star rated by 247Sports and Rivals.
• Led the Aggies with 105 tackles and eight pass breakups as a sophomore and second on the team in sacks, interceptions and tackles for a loss.
• Earned the team’s Community Service Award.
2018 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at linebacker and ranked third on the team with 61 total tackles … had six TFL loss totaling 18 yards … broke up three passes and recovered a fumble … recorded four tackles including a tackle for a loss against Northwestern State … had seven tackles, a half tackle for a loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry against No. 2 Clemson … Made four tackles and broke up a pass versus ULM … documented four tackles and a half sack against No. 13 Kentucky … compiled a season-high eight tackles against Mississippi State … accumulated six tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss against Ole Miss … led the Aggie defense with nine tackles, a tackle for a seven-yard loss, and a broke up a pass against UAB … named to the preseason Bednarik Award Watch List and Nagurski Trophy Watch List … given the Defensive Playmaker Award at the team’s annual banquet.
2017 (SOPHOMORE): Led the Aggies with 105 tackles … recorded 11.0 TFL including 5.5 sacks … picked off three passes and hurried the QB four times … broken up six passes … had nine tackles, a sack and three pass breakups in the season opener at UCLA … returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown against Louisiana … set a career high with 16 tackles versus Alabama … amassed 10 or more tackles in five games … had 11 tackles and sealed the win with an interception at Florida ... broke up a pair of passes and recorded eight tackles in the bowl game against Wake Forest.
2016 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in every game off the bench ... recorded 27 tackles including 1.5 for a loss on the season ... recovered a fumble in the victory over Arkansas (Sep. 24) ... had a career high five tackles in his first game against UCLA (Sep. 3) ... recorded a tackle for loss at Auburn (Sep. 17).
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Brian Rector at Centennial High School ... chose Texas A&M over Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and others ... recorded 111 tackles, 32 of which were for a loss, eight sacks, two interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns ... on offense, had over 500 receiving yards and scored 16 touchdowns ... as a junior, made 74 tackles, 16 tackles for loss with eight sacks ... 2014 11-3A Defensive MVP ... 2015 Class 5A Mr. Football ... 2015 5A First Team All-State (TSWA) ... 4-star rated by 247Sports and Rivals.
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