Tyrone Tracy Jr.

WR, · Purdue

PURDUE CAREER

  • Appeared in 25 games for Purdue
  • Named Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
  • Second Team All-Big Ten (AP), Third Team All-Big Ten - Return Specialist (Coaches), Honorable Mention (Media) in 2023
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention - Running Back (Coaches, Media) in 2023
  • Totaled 428 kickoff return yards
  • Attempted 130 rushes for a total of 854 rushing yards and a long reception of 62 yards
  • Totaled 1,626 yards with an average of 65.0 yards per game
  • Made 47 receptions for 330 yards with a longest reception of 52 yards

2023 / AS A SIXTH YEAR SENIOR  

  • Second Team All-Big Ten (AP)
  • Third Team All-Big Ten - Return Specialist (Coaches), Honorable Mention (Media)
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention - Running Back (Coaches, Media)
  • Averaged 6.3 yards per carry (113 attempts), the second-best single-season rushing average in school history, leading the Big Ten and ranking 14th in the nation
  • Tallied 1,270 all-purpose yards, including 408 kick return yards, to rank second in the conference in both categories; his 127.4 all-purpose yards in conference games led the Big Ten
  • Led the team in total touchdowns with nine (eight rushing, one kickoff return)
  • Recorded 716 yards on the ground and produced a team-high three 100-yard games
  • Ran for 624 yards in conference games, ranking sixth in the Big Ten
  • Had the biggest game of his career at Northwestern, recording 276 all-purpose yards for the most by a Boilermaker since Rondale Moore (2019), which included a career-high 160 rushing yards on 10 carries
  • Rushed for 122 yards and 112 yards in wins over Minnesota and Illinois, respectively
  • Finished with the 11th-best kickoff return average in Purdue history and the highest since Akeem Hunt in 2013 (26.1)
  • In the season opener, took the opening second half kickoff 98 yards to the end zone for his first career kickoff return touchdown, Purdue’s first kickoff return TD since 2013
  • Became one of only three Big Ten players to return a kickoff for a touchdown throughout the season
  • Appeared in 11 games, starting nine
  • Named Academic All-Big Ten

2022 / AS A FIFTH YEAR SENIOR
• Appeared in all 14 games with five starts
• Caught 28 passes for 198 yards and ran for 138 yards on 17 carries
• Finished the season with 356 total yards averaging 25.4 all-purpose yards per game
• Averaged 7.1 yards per catch and 8.1 yards per carry
• Brought in two receptions for 17 yards in Purdue debut against Penn State (Sept. 1)
• Logged a season-high 71 all-purpose yards against Indiana State (Sept. 10)
• Tallied three receptions for 48 yards, including season-long 32-yard reception at Maryland (Oct. 8)
• Rushed for 32 yards on three carries in a game against Northwestern (Nov. 19)
• Had a season-long 20-yard carry in the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan (Dec. 3)
• Caught two passes for 13 yards and ran for 26 yards on four carries in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against LSU (Jan. 2)

2021 / AS A SENIOR (at Iowa)
• Played in 13 games in his final season with the Hawkeyes making 15 catches for 106 yards and one touchdown
• Made 15 catches for 106 yards and one touchdown
• Carried the ball seven times for 33 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry
 
2020 / AS A JUNIOR (at Iowa)
• Saw action in all eight games, with four starts
• 14 receptions for 154 yards and one touchdown, with two rushing attempts for 22 yards
• Saw action in 24-20 loss at Purdue as offense gained 460 yards total offense, two receptions for 19 yards at Purdue, with a long of 15 yards
• Saw action in 21-20 loss to Northwestern, two receptions for 33 yards vs. Northwestern, with a long of 33 yards
• One of three wide receivers in starting line-up in 49-7 win over Michigan State as offense rushed for 226 yards and gained 405 yards total offense, four receptions for 38 yards vs. MSU, with a long of 24 yards
• Started at wide receiver in 35-7 win at Minnesota as offense rushed for 235 yards, three receptions for 36 yards at Minnesota, with a long of 18 yards
• Saw action in 41-21 win at Penn State as offense gained 175 net rushing yards, two receptions for 22 yards at PSU, with a long of 12 yards, one rushing attempt for one yard at PSU
• Saw action in 26-20 win over Nebraska, one reception for six yards vs. Nebraska resulted in first touchdown reception of the season
• Started at wide receiver in 35-21 win at Illinois as offense gained 242 yards total offense, one rushing attempt for 21 yards at Illinois
• Saw action in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin, but had no statistics
 
2019 / AS A SOPHOMORE (at Iowa)
• Saw action in all 13 games, with eight starts
• Recorded 36 receptions for 589 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing six times for 39 yards and one touchdown
• Saw action in 38-14 win over Miami as offense gained 213 net rushing yards and 465 yards total offense, one reception for 22 yards vs. Miami
• Started as one of three wide receivers in 30-0 win over Rutgers as offense gained 438 yards total offense, three receptions for 42 yards and one touchdown vs. Rutgers, a seven-yard reception for first career touchdown, also gained nine yards on only rushing attempt
• Saw action in 18-17 win at Iowa State, recording one reception for 15 yards
• Saw action in 48-3 win over Middle Tennessee State as offense gained 644 yards total offense, career-best 85 receiving yards vs. MTSU on three receptions, with a long of 33 yards
• Started at wide receiver in 10-3 loss at #18 Michigan, career-high four receptions for 26 yards at Michigan, with a long of 15 yards
• Saw action in 17-12 loss to #9 Penn State, but had no statistics
• Saw action in 26-20 win over Purdue. three receptions for 21 yards vs. Purdue, with a long of 21 yards, also had one rushing attempt for five yards vs. Purdue
• Started at wide receiver in 20-0 win at Northwestern, two receptions for 88 yards at Northwestern, including a 50-yard catch and run for a touchdown in the opening quarter
• Started at wide receiver in 24-22 loss at #16 Wisconsin, career-bests with five receptions for 130 yards at Wisconsin, including career-best 75-yard reception
• 75-yard catch and run for a touchdown with 3:12 remaining in the game pulled Iowa to within 24-22
• Started at wide receiver in 23-19 win over #7 Minnesota, career-high six receptions for 77 yards vs. Minnesota, with a long of 27 yards, also had one rushing attempt for 11 yards
• Started at wide receiver in 19-10 win over Illinois as offense gained 387 yards total offense, matched career-high with six receptions for 56 yards vs. Illinois
• Started at wide receiver in 27-24 win at Nebraska, two receptions for 20 yards at Nebraska
• Started at wide receiver in 49-24 Holiday Bowl win over #22 USC, one rushing attempt for 23-yard touchdown to cap Iowa’s opening drive vs. USC
 
2018 / AS A FRESHMAN (at Iowa)
• Saw first action of career in 38-14 win over Northern Iowa, recording one reception for 22 yards as offense gained 545 yards total offense
• Saw action in 38-36 loss at Purdue, but had no statistics
• Saw action in 14-10 loss to Northwestern, with one rushing attempt for -1 yard
• Saw action in 27-22 Outback Bowl win over #18 Mississippi State, but had no statistics
 
HIGH SCHOOL
• Gatorade Player of the Year in Indiana
• Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and senior
• Named to Indiana Football Digest Top 25 and Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top 50
• First-team all-county, all-midstate, and all-state for three straight years
• First-team all-midstate and all-county as a freshman
• Career — Four-year football letterman as running back, wide receiver, and defensive back
• Helped prep team post four-year record of 35-8
• Holds school records for receiving yards in a season (1,132) and career (2,643), becoming first player at Decatur Central with over 1,000 yards in a season
• Holds school records for receiving touchdowns in a season (16) and career (33), as well as total offensive touchdowns (70), total touchdowns (72), total points (444) and yards per rushing attempt in a season (11.5) and career (8.7)
• As a senior rushed for 1,412 yards and 13 touchdowns, to go with 54 receptions for 1,132 yards and 17 touchdowns
• Also had 135 yards on kickoff returns
• As a junior recorded 40 receptions for 651 yards and nine touchdowns, while rushing for 296 yards and four touchdowns and recording 83 yards on kickoff returns
• As a sophomore rushed for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns, with 27 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns
• 336 kick return yards as a sophomore
• Rushed for 578 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman, with 13 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown, along with 202 kickoff return yards
• Team captain for three straight years
• Also earned four letters in basketball and three in track as sprinter and long jumper
 
PERSONAL
• Parent(s): Laverna and Tyrone Tracy, Sr.
• Birthdate: Nov. 23, 1999

2022

rushing
YPC TD YDS CAR LONG
13.0 0.0 13.0 1.0 13.0
receiving
REC YPR TD LONG YDS
5.0 4.8 0.0 10.0 24.0
fumbles
REC LOST FUM
0.0 1.0 1.0
defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
kickReturns
LONG YDS NO TD AVG
20.0 20.0 1.0 0.0 20.0

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Weight: 205
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