Arizona State Sun Devils – No. 0 | |
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Sophomore |
Major | Explore-Social & Behavioral Studies |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2004-08-12) August 12, 2004 (age 20) Allen, Texas, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Allen (Allen, Texas) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Jordyn Tyson (born August 12, 2004) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life
Tyson attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas his freshman, sophomore and senior years and Independence High School in Frisco, Texas his junior year. As a senior, he had 80 receptions for 1,512 yards and 12 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football.
College career
Tyson played nine games in his lone year at Colorado in 2022, recording 22 receptions for a team leading 470 yards and five touchdowns. After the season he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Arizona State University. In his first year at Arizona State in 2023 he played in only three games due to injury and did not record a catch. Tyson returned to Arizona State in 2024 as the teams number one receiver.
Personal life
Tyson’s older brother Berron played college football at South Alabama, where he now serves as a strength and conditioning coach, while his older brother Jaylon currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His father John Tyson played football at Florida A&M.
References
- CU Buffs’ Jordyn Tyson not letting hype get in way of progress
- Allen’s Receiver Jordyn Tyson Commits to Colorado
- Keeler: Deion Sanders isn’t coming to save CU football. But Jordyn Tyson could. If he stays.
- Colorado WR Jordyn Tyson transfers to Arizona State: Buffaloes most productive receiver stays in Pac-12
- Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson looks to make impact after recovering from injury
- ^ Hines Ward on ASU WR Jordyn Tyson: 'We haven’t scratched the surface'