2019 Football Roster
Roster
Jackson Tyner
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Edgewood, Texas
- High School:
- Edgewood
2019 SEASON (SENIOR)
Served as Texas Tech’s primary backup quarterback for majority of his lone season as a Red Raider … appeared in three games overall with one start, which came in the Big 12 opener at Oklahoma (9/28) … completed one pass for two yards against the Sooners, which went to T.J. Vasher … also saw limited action in games against Montana State (8/31) and UTEP. (9/7)
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR AT RICE)
Saw action in four games during final season at Rice, all of which off the bench ... most action came early in the season against Prairie View A&M (8/25) and Houston (9/1) ... completed 5-of-9 passes for 44 yards in the season opener versus Prairie View and followed with 88 yards on 4-of-8 passing against Houston ... did not complete any of his three combined passing attempts later in the year versus UTSA (10/6) and LSU (11/17).
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT RICE)
Appeared in seven games, the most of his career, while making two starts for the Owls ... his two starts came early in the season against Florida International (9/23) and at Pittsburgh (9/30) ... concluded the season by completing 47.4 percent of his passes (46-of-97), throwing for 598 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... finished 15-of-26 for 131 yards and a rushing touchdown in first career start versus Florida International ... followed the next week by completing 15-of-32 passes for a career-high 222 yards and a touchdown at Pitt ... performance included a 70-yard touchdown strike to Austin Walter ... came off the bench to throw for 84 yards on 6-of-16 passing versus Houston (9/16) and 135 yards on 7-of-16 passing against Army (10/7) ... found Aaron Cephus on a 59-yard scoring strike versus Army ... also made appearances in the season opener versus Stanford (9/27) and late in the season against Louisiana Tech (10/28) ... recognized on the Conference USA honor roll following the season.
2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT RICE)
Appeared in five games during his debut season at Rice ... earned his first career start in the season finale at Stanford ... closed the year 32-of-67 passing for 318 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... made his collegiate debut off the bench in the fourth quarter at Louisiana Tech (10/29) ... led the Owls on an 88-yard scoring drive, which was capped by his 2-yard touchdown run ... was previously 4-of-5 on the drive for 54 yards to go along with three carries for 14 yards ... also came off the bench against Florida Atlantic (11/5), Charlotte (11/12) and UTEP (11/19) ... inserted early in the UTEP game, finishing 18-of-25 overall for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... threw for 68 yards on 10-of-37 passing in start versus Stanford ... named to the Conference USA honor roll following the season.
2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT RICE)
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Edgewood High School in Edgewood, Texas ... All-District 6-3A selection as a senior ... ranked by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as the No. 10 tight end in its postseason edition ... member of Dave Campbell’s top 300 recruits and listed as one of the top 30 quarterbacks ... also a member of the school’s basketball and track and field programs ... was an All-District selection in basketball and state qualifier in the discus ... carried a 4.0 GPA in high school and received the Superintendent’s Award.
PERSONAL
Jackson Tyner ... born to parents Matt and Marci Tyner ... one of three siblings ... father was a student-athlete at New Mexico where he was part of the Lobos’ 1997 WAC Champions team ... grandfather, Tom Tyner, was a three-year letterman at Rice and led the Owls in receiving during the 1965 season ... uncle, Scott Tyner, was a punter at Oklahoma State and played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons ... earned his degree in sports management at Rice before transferring to Texas Tech ... enrolled in graduate school at Texas Tech.
BASEBALL CAREER
Member of the Rice baseball program during the 2017 season ... did not earn a decision in five relief appearances ... finished with a 6.00 ERA after allowing two runs off four hits and two strikeouts in three complete innings.
CAREER HIGHS
Total Touchdowns: 3, vs. UTEP (2016)
Pass Completions: 18, vs. UTEP (2016)
Pass Attempts: 37, at Stanford (2016)
Pass Yards: 222, at Pitt (2017)
Pass Touchdowns: 2, vs. UTEP (2016)
Longest pass: 70, at Pitt (2017)
Had Intercepted: 3, at Pitt (2017)
Total Offense Attempts: 44, at Stanford (2016)
Total Offense Yards: 211, at Pitt (2017)
Rush Attempts: 7, at Stanford (2016)
Rush Yards: 19, twice, vs. Army (2017)*
Rush Touchdowns: 1, twice, vs. FIU (2017)*
Long Rush: 12, at Iowa State (2018)
* Indicates most recent high
