University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Selected the program’s most improved wide receiver at the end of the spring season ... Recorded three catches — tying for the team lead — for 23 yards to help the Blue to a seven-point victory in the annual spring game.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2011): Saw action in all but one of 10 contests ... First career reception was good for a gain of 24 yards in season finale against Cal Poly ... Ran back five kicks for 81 yards as well ... Three of those came against CP for 45 yards, including a season-long 25 yard return ... Ran back a kick 20 yards in season-opening victory over West Alabama.

High School Highlights: Played football, baseball, and competed in track and field at Thompson High ... Set a Warrior record in the 200-meter dash, and was also part of the school’s record-setting 4x100-meter relay team ... Participated in the 100 and 200 meters, long jump, and 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay teams for the Speed City Track and Field club team ... Finished third in the district and fourth regionally to qualify for the national meet in the 100-meter dash ... Helped the club’s 4x100-meter relay squad win the district and region title en route to a second-place finish nationally.

Personal: Full name is Tyrome DeShaunta Bivins ... Born July 21, 1992, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Mary Bivins ... Has had two relatives participate in sports at the collegiate level; Luvell Bivins, lettered in football at Auburn in 1985 and Monique Bivins was a guard at Alabama from 2002-05 ... Favorite movie is “Transformers” ... Favorite book is “To Kill A Mockingbird” ... Favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles ... Favorite players are DeSean Jackson and Percy Harvin ... Favorite musical artists are Wiz Khalifa and Lil’ Boosie ... Favorite subjects are math and science ... Enjoys playing video games in his spare time ... Majoring in nursing.