John Tyson

John Tyson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Houston, Texas

High School:
Klein Forest

Last College:
Houston

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 173

Position:
WR

Birthdate:
08/26/1982

Experience:
1L

2003: Finished fifth on the team with 23 receptions, but was second with 523 receiving yards and four touchdowns ... had five catches for 98 yards and a score in the Cal Davis game, and caught four balls for 41 yards and a touchdown vs. Southeastern La. ... had 108 receiving yards and a touchdown at Southern Utah ... had four grabs for 101 yards and a score at New Mexico ... averaged better than 22 yards on each catch.

University of Houston: Came to Texas State from the University of Houston ... caught ten passes for 276 yards and one touchdown in 2002.

Klein Forest High School: Was the offensive MVP at Klein Forest High ... was first-team all-district and district MVP ... also lettered in basketball and ran the 200 and 400 meters in track.

Personal: Born Aug. 26, 1982, in Houston ... majoring in exercise and sports science ... son of Wanda Venus and Quintin Jackson of Portersville, Calif.