2020 Football Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 9
Tyrell Shavers
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lewisville, Texas
- High School/Previous School:
- Lewisville (Alabama)
SEC Graduate
2020 (Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in four games with one start ... One of 14 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020 ... One of 19 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020.
at LSU (9/26): Made his MSU debut in a start at receiver ... Recorded two receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown ... His second career catch, and first as a Bulldog, went for a 31-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Arkansas (10/3): Posted three receptions for 21 yards. at Kentucky (10/10): Caught four passes for 18 yards ... Combined with State's receiving corp to haul in an MSU-record 45 completions. Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded the first tackle of his career on special teams.
2019 (Sophomore Season – Alabama)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games … Saw time on offense and special teams … Lone touchdown came on special teams.
at Texas A&M (10/12): Picked up a blocked punt near the Aggies’ goal line for a 2-yard touchdown return. at Mississippi State (11/16): Carried once for a gain of 14 yards. Western Carolina (11/23): Made first career reception, a 20-yard grab for a first down.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman Season – Alabama)
Season: Appeared in all 15 games.
2017 (True Freshman Season – Alabama)
Redshirted during his initial college season.
High School
Prepped at Lewisville High School under head coach Gregg Miller … Four-star recruit per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Top-150 national prospect per ESPN (No. 133), Rivals (No. 150) and 247Sports (No. 70) … Tabbed top 25 wide receiver by ESPN (No. 19), Rivals (No. 24) and 247Sports (No. 12) … Top-25 prospect in Texas according to ESPN (No. 22), Rivals (No. 21) and 247Sports (No. 9) … Tabbed All-District Class 5-6A as a junior and senior … As a senior, caught 27 passes for 397 yards and seven touchdowns … As a junior, finished with 37 catches for 803 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Personal
Born Tyrell Lamar Shavers on August 18, 1999 … Has one sister, Chasity, and one brother, Tyrone Jr. … Owns undergraduate degree in communication information sciences from Alabama … Currently in an unclassified graduate program.
2020 (Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in four games with one start ... One of 14 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020 ... One of 19 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020.
at LSU (9/26): Made his MSU debut in a start at receiver ... Recorded two receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown ... His second career catch, and first as a Bulldog, went for a 31-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Arkansas (10/3): Posted three receptions for 21 yards. at Kentucky (10/10): Caught four passes for 18 yards ... Combined with State's receiving corp to haul in an MSU-record 45 completions. Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded the first tackle of his career on special teams.
2019 (Sophomore Season – Alabama)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games … Saw time on offense and special teams … Lone touchdown came on special teams.
at Texas A&M (10/12): Picked up a blocked punt near the Aggies’ goal line for a 2-yard touchdown return. at Mississippi State (11/16): Carried once for a gain of 14 yards. Western Carolina (11/23): Made first career reception, a 20-yard grab for a first down.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman Season – Alabama)
Season: Appeared in all 15 games.
2017 (True Freshman Season – Alabama)
Redshirted during his initial college season.
High School
Prepped at Lewisville High School under head coach Gregg Miller … Four-star recruit per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Top-150 national prospect per ESPN (No. 133), Rivals (No. 150) and 247Sports (No. 70) … Tabbed top 25 wide receiver by ESPN (No. 19), Rivals (No. 24) and 247Sports (No. 12) … Top-25 prospect in Texas according to ESPN (No. 22), Rivals (No. 21) and 247Sports (No. 9) … Tabbed All-District Class 5-6A as a junior and senior … As a senior, caught 27 passes for 397 yards and seven touchdowns … As a junior, finished with 37 catches for 803 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Personal
Born Tyrell Lamar Shavers on August 18, 1999 … Has one sister, Chasity, and one brother, Tyrone Jr. … Owns undergraduate degree in communication information sciences from Alabama … Currently in an unclassified graduate program.
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