Ty Fryfogle
Ty Fryfogle (born January 28, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana.
| Dallas Cowboys | |
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| Position: | Wide Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 28, 1999 Lucedale, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | George County High School (Lucedale, Mississippi) |
| College: | Indiana (2017–2021) |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Early life and high school
Fryfogle grew up in Lucedale, Mississippi and attended George County High School. As a senior, he caught 89 passes for 1,430 yards and 13 touchdowns and was named first team all-state.[1] Fryfogle committed to play college football at Indiana over Ole Miss and Idaho.[2][3]
College career
Despite initially considering redshirting, Fryfogle played in eight games as a true freshman, catching one pass for 13 yards.[4][5] He had 29 receptions for 381 yards with three touchdowns in his sophomore season.[6] As a junior, Fryfogle caught 45 passes for 604 yards and three touchdowns.[7] He was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week on November 14, 2020, after catching 11 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns against Michigan State.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ft 1+1⁄8 in (2.47 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.53 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Fryfogle's father Trey played college football for Ole Miss from 2000 to 2002.[3]
References
- "George County's Tyrese Fryfogle commits to Indiana over Ole Miss". Sun Herald. January 17, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Mississippi Standout Wide Receiver Tyrese Fryfogle Commits To Indiana". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Haeger, Jeff (January 18, 2017). "George County Wide Receiver Commits to Indiana over Ole Miss". WXXV. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Fryfogle Back in the Hunt a Long Way From Home". Indiana Hoosiers. October 19, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Blau, Jon (November 11, 2020). "The rise of WR Ty Fryfogle". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Brockway, Kevin (November 17, 2020). "IU WR Fryfogle emerging as top Big Ten receiver". Tribune-Star. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Auerbach, Nicole (November 20, 2020). "Lost dogs, piggyback rides and other stories of Indiana's standout receivers". The Athletic. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "IU football report card: Defense pitches rare Big Ten shutout, Ty Fryfogle sizzles". Indianapolis Star. November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Wallace, Dylan (November 16, 2020). "Ty Fryfogle Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Ty Fryfogle Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- "Ty Fryfogle, Indiana, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.