2017 Football Roster
Roster
Perkins, Tyrone

Jersey Number 26
Tyrone Perkins
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Glen Head, N.Y.
- High School:
- Friends Academy
Bio
Career Overview: Previously played running back and receiver before switching to safety for 2018 spring practice … Saw action in 18 games during his four seasons ... In 13 games on offense, had nine carries for 23 yards (2.6 avg.) and two receptions for 14 yards (7.0 avg.) ... On defense, tallied six tackles, including a half tackle for loss, in five games as a senior ... Had his final campaign cut short by injury ... Three letters.
Senior Year (2018): Played in five games, mainly as a member of the kickoff team ... Also saw snaps at safety, making six tackles, including a half tackle for a loss, in SU's 51-21 victory against Connecticut (9/22) ... Suffered a season-ending knee injury while covering a punt in the first quarter at Wake Forest (11/3) ... Named to the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring.
Junior Year (2017): Appeared in five games ... Rushed eight times for 18 yards (2.2 avg.) and caught two passes for 14 yards (7.0) ... Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), had a career-high three carries for seven yards and made his first catch for a gain of 14 yards ... Rushed twice for two yards versus Central Michigan (9/16) ... One carry for two yards against Pittsburgh (10/6) ... Logged two carries for five yards and caught a pass versus Clemson (10/13).
Sophomore Year (2016): Played against USF (9/17), but did not record any statistics.
Freshman Year (2015): Saw time in seven games, mainly on special teams ... Against Rhode Island (9/4), made his college debut and had one carry for five yards.
High School: Played for head coach Ronald Baskind at Friends Academy … Missed his senior season due to an ACL tear … In 2013, rushed for more than 1,000 yards and scored 24 touchdowns … Team captain as a junior.
Personal: Tyrone Daniel Perkins … Born in January 1997 … Son of Tyrone Perkins Sr. and Corrie Powell … Debby and Scott Rechler are his guardians ... Selected studies major in the School of Education.
Senior Year (2018): Played in five games, mainly as a member of the kickoff team ... Also saw snaps at safety, making six tackles, including a half tackle for a loss, in SU's 51-21 victory against Connecticut (9/22) ... Suffered a season-ending knee injury while covering a punt in the first quarter at Wake Forest (11/3) ... Named to the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring.
Junior Year (2017): Appeared in five games ... Rushed eight times for 18 yards (2.2 avg.) and caught two passes for 14 yards (7.0) ... Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), had a career-high three carries for seven yards and made his first catch for a gain of 14 yards ... Rushed twice for two yards versus Central Michigan (9/16) ... One carry for two yards against Pittsburgh (10/6) ... Logged two carries for five yards and caught a pass versus Clemson (10/13).
Sophomore Year (2016): Played against USF (9/17), but did not record any statistics.
Freshman Year (2015): Saw time in seven games, mainly on special teams ... Against Rhode Island (9/4), made his college debut and had one carry for five yards.
High School: Played for head coach Ronald Baskind at Friends Academy … Missed his senior season due to an ACL tear … In 2013, rushed for more than 1,000 yards and scored 24 touchdowns … Team captain as a junior.
Personal: Tyrone Daniel Perkins … Born in January 1997 … Son of Tyrone Perkins Sr. and Corrie Powell … Debby and Scott Rechler are his guardians ... Selected studies major in the School of Education.
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