Tyray Devezin

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Awards/Accolades

Season-by-Season
2019

Started all 11 games that he appeared in as a junior
Named All-SoCon Third Team by Phil Steele
4^th in SoCon in rushing per game
Tied for 3^rd in SoCon with 11 rushing touchdowns
5^th in SoCon in all-purpose yards per game
Became the schools second rusher to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season running for 1,002 yards in 2019
Set career-highs for attempts (214), yards (1,002), touchdowns (11), and rushing average per game (91.1)
Rushed for a career-high and the second most yards in a single game against VMI (Oct. 19) when he rushed for 193 yards on 25 carries
Had four 100 or more yards rushing games as a junior with two games rushing for more than 160
Rushed for four touchdowns against Samford (Nov. 2) and at ETSU (Nov. 16), which ties a school record for most rushing touchdowns in a single contest
Had a career-long rush of 56 yards against VMI (Oct. 19)

2018

Played in all 11 games during an impressive sophomore season
Rushed for 926 yards & eight touchdowns on 164 carries (5.6 YPC)
Ranked second in the SoCon & 33rd nationally in rushing yards
Ranked sixth in the SoCon with 93.0 all-purpose yards per game
Caught eight passes for 97 yards & one touchdown
Exploded for 235 all-purpose yards (185 rushing, 50 receiving) on 30 carries & five receptions vs. Furman (Nov. 17)
His 30 carries & 185 rushing yards were both the second most by a Bear in a single game
Burst for 155 yards & one touchdown on 14 carries at VMI (Sept. 29)
Tallied his first 100-yard rushing performance vs. Jacksonville (Sept. 8)
Scored multiple touchdowns twice vs. Jacksonville (Sept. 8) & Western Carolina (Oct. 20)
Started the final three games of the season after Tee Mitchell suffered an injury

2017

Played in 10 of 11 games as a true freshman
Appeared primarily on special teams and as a reserve running back
Had 16 carries for 58 yards (3.6 yards per carry)
Totaled season-bests in carries (6) vs. Jacksonville (Aug. 31) and rushing yards (27) vs. VMI (Sept. 30)

Before Mercer
High School

Coached by Dave Svehla at Etowah High School
Rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports.com
A 2015 and 2016 First Team All-State honoree by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Led Georgia’s 7A classification in rushing his senior year (2016)
Three-time All-Cherokee County and All-Region honoree
Ran for 1,756 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior season (2016)
Compiled 4,595 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns throughout his career
Named MVP of the Cherokee County Senior Bowl
Was a member of the school record 4x100m relay team

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