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2016 Football Roster

Darren Whitley
Darren Whitley

8 Tyson Graham

8 Tyson Graham

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Pompano Beach, Fla.
  • Highschool:
    Highlands Christian Academy

Summary

Biography

2016
One of six team captains … earned preseason all-MVFC accolades at safety … moved to outside linebacker following an injury to MLB John Wessel just prior to the start of conference play … played in nine of 11 games and finished as the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 60 stops … registered 3.0 sacks and 5.0 tackles-for-loss … was credited with three quarterback hurries and one pass breakup … recovered a fumble that set up a Coyote touchdown in a win at Indiana State (10/15) … had two third-down sacks and totaled a season-best 10 tackles in the win against 11th-ranked Northern Iowa (10/8) … also had three special teams tackles during non-conference play … made 31 starts during his Coyote career … signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts in May of 2017

2015
One of 39 Coyotes who competed in all 11 games … started 10 of 11 games at free safety … earned honorable mention all-MVFC honors … finished as the team’s second-leading tackler with 71 including 41 solo stops and 1.5 for loss … finished second in the MVFC and ranked 29th nationally in interceptions per game with four picks in 11 games … also credited with three pass breakups … forced a fumble that USD recovered at the goal line in the first quarter against Kansas State in the season opener (9/5) … twice led the team in tackles … had 10 stops in games against Youngstown State (10/3) and South Dakota State (11/14) … helped anchor a defense that ranked 31st nationally in total defense and 21st nationally in pass defense

2014
South Dakota’s leading tackler with 97 stops … ranked seventh in the Missouri Valley and 87th nationally in tackles per game (8.1) … led the team with 44 solo tackles … one of six Coyotes who picked off a pass during the season … led the team with seven pass breakups … one of 25 Coyotes who played in all 12 games … started the final nine games of the season at free safety … had a solo tackle on Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota in the season opener at FBS national runner-up Oregon (8/30) … had eight stops (seven solo) against the Ducks … had 39 tackles in a span of three games against Southern Illinois (13), UNI (12) and Missouri State (season-high 14) … intercepted a pass in the home opener against William Penn that led to an offensive touchdown that sealed the win (9/6) … had seven special teams tackles.

2013
Played in all 12 games and started the first three games of the season at wide receiver ... had a 37-yard reception at Kansas (9/7) ... played mostly on special teams ... had two special-teams tackles at UNI (10/19) and three special-teams stops vs. Youngstown State (11/2) ... was named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (leading up to Illinois State).

2012
Redshirted...offensive scout team player of the week heading into the North Dakota State game.

Prep
Attended Highlands Christian Academy where he was named one of the top 50 players in Broward County, while earning Defensive Player of the Year honors and all-conference honors as a senior...He was selected for the Palm Beach vs. Broward All-Star Game...Led the team in tackles as a free safety with 96...Had 10 total touchdowns, 500 receiving yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions as a senior.

Personal
Son of Tyson Graham, Sr. and C'estquea Graham... kinesiology and sports science major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2012Freshman

    WR
    6'3" 195 lbs
    10
  • 8

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2014Sophomore

    DB
    6'2" 205 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2015Junior

    DB
    6'2" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2016Senior

    DB
    6'2" 210 lbs
    8