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Jersey Number 19
Willie Sykes
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Spring
Bio
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in eight games during lone season as a Red Raider … earned two starts at nickel back, which came at Houston (9/23) and Kansas (10/7) … finished with 14 tackles, including two that went for a loss … one of those tackles for a loss was a sack … picked off one pass while adding a pair of pass breakups in coverage … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … began his Red Raider career with two tackles and an interception in the season opener versus Eastern Washington (9/2) … returned his interception 33 yards for a touchdown … marked the first interception returned for a touchdown by a Red Raider since Jah’Shawn Johnson did so at Kansas in 2015 … added a tackle in each of the other two non-conference games against Arizona State (9/16) and Houston … opened Big 12 play with a pass breakup against Oklahoma State (9/30) … had two tackles again in the road win over Kansas (10/7) … notched a season-high four tackles at West Virginia (10/14) … sacked West Virginia quarterback Will Grier for a 14-yard loss early in the second quarter … matched that total with four tackles against Iowa State … final outing of the season came at Oklahoma (10/28) … missed the final four games of the regular season as well as the Birmingham Bowl versus USF.
2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... did not play due to NCAA transfer policies ... scout team member.
2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT ARKANSAS)
Played in 12 games as a true freshman at Arkansas ... most of his action was seen on special teams ... made nine tackles on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Spring High School just outside of Houston, Texas ... three-star prospect according to both ESPN and 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 70 safety in the nation and No. 153 player in Texas by ESPN ... listed as the No. 93 cornerback and No. 129 player from Texas by 247Sports ... earned three stars by 247Composite, a combined index of national recruiting rankings ... ranked as the No. 138 cornerback and No. 179 player in Texas by 247Composite ... garnered first team All-State honors as a senior by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... was a first team All-District recipient by the league’s coaches as well ... selected to the Houston Chronicle’s All-Greater Houston second team as a senior ... helped lead Spring to 10 wins in 2014 as well as a trip to the Texas Class 6A quarterfinals ... totaled 86 tackles, including three for a loss, to go along with two forced fumbles and four interceptions his senior year ... also returned kicks and punts for Spring, including a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second round of the playoffs ... clinched the third-round playoff game with an interception ... participated with the school’s track and field program as well ... High School Coach: Sam Parker.
PERSONAL
Willie Sykes ... son of Willie Sykes and Daneaa Thompson ... a human sciences major.
Appeared in eight games during lone season as a Red Raider … earned two starts at nickel back, which came at Houston (9/23) and Kansas (10/7) … finished with 14 tackles, including two that went for a loss … one of those tackles for a loss was a sack … picked off one pass while adding a pair of pass breakups in coverage … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … began his Red Raider career with two tackles and an interception in the season opener versus Eastern Washington (9/2) … returned his interception 33 yards for a touchdown … marked the first interception returned for a touchdown by a Red Raider since Jah’Shawn Johnson did so at Kansas in 2015 … added a tackle in each of the other two non-conference games against Arizona State (9/16) and Houston … opened Big 12 play with a pass breakup against Oklahoma State (9/30) … had two tackles again in the road win over Kansas (10/7) … notched a season-high four tackles at West Virginia (10/14) … sacked West Virginia quarterback Will Grier for a 14-yard loss early in the second quarter … matched that total with four tackles against Iowa State … final outing of the season came at Oklahoma (10/28) … missed the final four games of the regular season as well as the Birmingham Bowl versus USF.
2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... did not play due to NCAA transfer policies ... scout team member.
2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT ARKANSAS)
Played in 12 games as a true freshman at Arkansas ... most of his action was seen on special teams ... made nine tackles on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Spring High School just outside of Houston, Texas ... three-star prospect according to both ESPN and 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 70 safety in the nation and No. 153 player in Texas by ESPN ... listed as the No. 93 cornerback and No. 129 player from Texas by 247Sports ... earned three stars by 247Composite, a combined index of national recruiting rankings ... ranked as the No. 138 cornerback and No. 179 player in Texas by 247Composite ... garnered first team All-State honors as a senior by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... was a first team All-District recipient by the league’s coaches as well ... selected to the Houston Chronicle’s All-Greater Houston second team as a senior ... helped lead Spring to 10 wins in 2014 as well as a trip to the Texas Class 6A quarterfinals ... totaled 86 tackles, including three for a loss, to go along with two forced fumbles and four interceptions his senior year ... also returned kicks and punts for Spring, including a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second round of the playoffs ... clinched the third-round playoff game with an interception ... participated with the school’s track and field program as well ... High School Coach: Sam Parker.
PERSONAL
Willie Sykes ... son of Willie Sykes and Daneaa Thompson ... a human sciences major.
Texas Tech Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Highlights: Kent State
Saturday, September 06
Behind the Mic - Kent St. vs TTU
Saturday, September 06
The Friday Night Hype
Friday, September 05
