2017 Football Roster
Roster
Tysean Carter
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 182
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fairburn, Ga.
- High School:
- Creekside HS
Young running back who will look to break into the rotation after redshirting last season … Has good speed and quickness … Capable of moving into the slot and catching the football as well … Part of an exciting group of young backs who will suit up for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2017.
2016 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.
High School: Played at Creekside (Ga.) High under Coach Will Rogers … Led Seminoles to an 8-3 record in 2015 … Saw action as a slot receiver and in the backfield as a senior … Carried 52 times for 852 yards and five touchdowns ... Averaged a strong 8.1 yards per carry ... Caught 50 passes for 662 yards and 10 touchdowns ... Averaged 13.2 yards per catch ... Showed big play potential with touchdown catches of 60, 68, 38 and 42 yards on the season … A second-team All-Region 6-AAAAA selection at running back as a junior in 2014 … Helped team to a state title as a sophomore in 2013 … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering Eastern Kentucky and Georgia State.
