Ty Fryfogle

Ty Fryfogle (born January 28, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Ty Fryfogle
Indiana Hoosiers – No. 3
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolGeorge County
(Lucedale, Mississippi)
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-28) January 28, 1999
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career highlights and awards

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]

Personal life

Fryfogle's father Trey played college football for Ole Miss from 2000 to 2002.[3]

References
  1. "George County's Tyrese Fryfogle commits to Indiana over Ole Miss". Sun Herald. January 17, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. "Mississippi Standout Wide Receiver Tyrese Fryfogle Commits To Indiana". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  3. Haeger, Jeff (January 18, 2017). "George County Wide Receiver Commits to Indiana over Ole Miss". WXXV. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  4. "Fryfogle Back in the Hunt a Long Way From Home". Indiana Hoosiers. October 19, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. Blau, Jon (November 11, 2020). "The rise of WR Ty Fryfogle". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. Brockway, Kevin (November 17, 2020). "IU WR Fryfogle emerging as top Big Ten receiver". Tribune-Star. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  7. Auerbach, Nicole (November 20, 2020). "Lost dogs, piggyback rides and other stories of Indiana's standout receivers". The Athletic. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  8. "IU football report card: Defense pitches rare Big Ten shutout, Ty Fryfogle sizzles". Indianapolis Star. November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  9. Wallace, Dylan (November 16, 2020). "Ty Fryfogle Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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