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15 Tyshawn Carter

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Rocky River HS

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in all 11 games … Caught 36 passes (2nd team) for 333 yards (9.2 yards/catch) and two touchdowns … Tallied two or more receptions nine times … Also logged a trio of rushing attempts (-4 yards). Winston-Salem State: Targeted seven times … registered three catches for 29 yards, while also tallying two rush attempts for seven yards … cashed in on a 7-yard rush to lead off UNCP’s scoring drive that bridged the first and second quarters. Virginia State: Targeted four times … logged three receptions for 24 yards … caught passes on consecutive plays (17 yards) on a drive late in the second quarter. Catawba: Targeted four times … caught three passes for 30 yards. Limestone: Targeted 11 times … matched a season-best with seven receptions for a season-high 84 yards … matched a season-longest catch with a 20-yard reception on UNCP’s scoring drive midway through second quarter … also tallied four other receptions that resulted in gains of 10 or more yards. Carson-Newman: Targeted four times … caught two balls for 14 yards. Mars Hill: Targeted six times … tallied three catches for 18 yards and one touchdown … hauled in a 17-yard reception to begin a drive in the second quarter … capped an 8-play, 69-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown reception late in the first half. #13 Wingate: Targeted nine times … matched a season-best with seven receptions for 59 yards … matched a season-longest catch with a 20-yard reception in third quarter that set up the first touchdown for the Braves … caught three passes for 20 yards to fuel a touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter. Tusculum: Targeted three times … lone reception was a 9-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter … also logged a rush attempt (-9 yards). Newberry: Targeted five times … turned in three catches for 33 yards … caught a 19-yard pass to kick off a touchdown drive for the Braves late in the first half. #4 Lenoir-Rhyne: Targeted seven times … made four catches for 33 yards.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018): Played in all 10 games … Logged 27 catches for 317 yards and matched a team-best with three touchdowns … Also tallied two pass attempts (one completion) for three yards … Caught at least one pass in eight games, including seven multi-catch outings … Also recorded 10 rushing yards on seven carries. Winston-Salem State: Targeted five times … caught three passes for 79 yards and one touchdown … also turned in a 1-yard run … first collegiate reception was a 4-yard catch in second quarter … hauled in a 36-yard reception to fuel a touchdown drive for the Braves in the fourth quarter … also caught a 39-yard touchdown pass (season-longest reception) on the ensuing possession for first career scoring reception. Elizabeth City State: Targeted four times …tallied three receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown … also turned in a 9-yard run … caught two balls for 23 yards, including a 12-yard scoring reception, to highlight a drive early in the second quarter. Newberry: Registered an 11-yard run, while also completing a lone pass attempt (3 yards) … 11-yard run in first quarter came on a 2nd-and-7 situation. Wingate: Targeted three times …  Hauled in three passes for 21 yards … recorded all three receptions on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter. Central State: Targeted four times … lone catch was a 37-yard touchdown reception in first quarter … also turned in a 5-yard run. Concord: Targeted three times (no catches) …logged a 5-yard run in fourth quarter. #24 Lenoir-Rhyne: Targeted eight times … caught two passes for five yards … also turned in a pair of rushing attempts (-13 yards), and a pass attempt. Mars Hill: Targeted 14 times … matched a season-best with six catches for 47 yards … also tallied one rush attempt (-3 yards) … three receptions resulted in gains of 10 or more yards. Carson-Newman: Targeted five times … tallied three receptions for 24 yards. Catawba: Targeted 10 times … matched a season-best with six catches for 66 yards … four catches went for 11 or more yards, including a 19-yard reception in third quarter.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted. Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Rocky River High School for coach Jason Fowler … Earned second-straight all-conference and team offensive most valuable player laurels as a senior after accounting for 2,393 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns … Threw for 1,644 yards and 15 touchdowns on 147-of-245 passing, while also rushing for 720 yards and nine additional scores on 127 carries … Was also an all-conference in performer in indoor and outdoor track & field for the Ravens … Earned team most valuable player honors in both indoor and outdoor track & field as well.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Rashonda Wallace … Has a younger brother, William … Lists Lebron James as his idol and Love & Basketball as his favorite movie … Also lists macaroni and cheese as his favorite food … A mass communications major at UNCP.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2017Freshman

    WR
    5'9" 165 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    5'9" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 175 lbs
    15