Tyrel will be another candidate to carry the ball for the Jackrabbits in 2009 ... pre-economics major

2008
Honored as team’s Offensive Scout Player of the Year during redshirt season ... earned squad’s weekly scout offense award three times

BEFORE SDSU
Ran for more than 3,300 yards and averaged nine yards per carry during four-year career at Yankton High School ... was a two-time all-Eastern South Dakota honoree and was selected to the Class AA all-state team as a defensive back in 2007 under the direction of head coach Arlin Likness ... also competed in basketball and track, winning a state title in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore and finishing as runner-up his junior year ... honor roll student