Biography
As A Junior (2017): Played primarily on special teams units in all 12 games ... Recorded three tackles, which included solo stops against Idaho and at Georgia Southern as well as an assist in the Jaguars’ defeat of Alabama A&M.
As A Sophomore (2016): Made his collegiate debut in win over Presbyterian, posting a pair of tackles with one of those unassisted ... Also saw action against Air Force at the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2015): Sat out the season after joining the program as a transfer from an NCAA Division II school ... Earned the coaches’ weekly defensive scout team award after South defeated Idaho Homecoming weekend.
Central (Ohio) State Highlights (2014): Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School Highlights: Earned four letters in football at Vigor High ... Helped the Wolves to a 28-12 (70%) record and three consecutive appearances in the state 5A playoffs his first three years at the high school level ... As a sophomore, was part of a VHS team that finished 12-3 after advancing to the state title contest ... Wolves reached the quarterfinals his freshman season and won their first-round game when he was a junior ... Also lettered three times in soccer.
Personal: Full name is Tyree Montel Vines ... Born April 9, 1996, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Lamont and Ethel Vines ... Favorite movie is “Rush Hour” ... Favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles ... Favorite athletes are Joe Haden, Tyrann Mathieu and Carmelo Anthony ... Favorite musical artists are YFN Lucci, Kodak Black and Young Dolph ... Favorite foods are wings and pizza ... Favorite subject is math ... Is an interdisciplinary studies major.
