The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Tyrone Swoopes
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 249
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Whitewright, Texas
- High School:
- Whitewright
A five-year quarterback for the Longhorns who played in 40 career games with 14 starts (6-8) ... finished his career ranked 13th on the UT career passing yards list (3,038) ... finished sixth in school history among quarterbacks with 967 rushing yards and third in rushing touchdowns (24) ... his three 300-yard passing games are sixth-most in school history for a career ... had two of the longer streaks in school history without throwing an interception (77 - 2014; 104 - 2014) … had the sixth-most passing yards (2,409) and fourth-best total offense output (2,671) in a UT quarterback’s first 12 starts … 2014 Academic All-Big 12 … two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014; spring 2016) ... enrolled at Texas in spring of 2013, became the starter early in 2014 and then became a reserve with his feature package, called the "18-wheeler" early in the 2015 season.
SENIOR (2016)
Played in 11 games and had 174 rushing yards with seven rushing touchdowns ... attempted just nine passes for 66 yards ... excelled in the 18-wheeler package in the season-opener against No. 10 Notre Dame, leading Texas to a 50-47 2OT win ... rushed 13 times out of the package for 53 yards and three touchdowns ... two of his touchdowns came in the overtime sessions, including the game-winner in the second overtime ... was named Big 12 Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week following the victory ... had two rushes for three yards in a win over UTEP ... rushed six times and passed six more in a week three loss at California ... surpassed 3,000 career passing yards in his career in the game ... finished with 65 yards through the air and 32 on the ground ... rushed six times for 24 yards and two touchdowns against Oklahoma State ... also had a first down rush, meaning 3-of-6 attempts went for either a first down or touchdown ... rushed four times for seven yards against OU ... had four rushing attempts for a total of 10 yards against Iowa State ... rushed two times for 11 yards and a touchdown against Kansas State ... his first rush was a first down and his second was a TD from eight yards out ... saw action at running back picking up seven rushes against Baylor ... rushed six times for 18 yards and a touchdown in the Longhorns' victory at Texas Tech ... had an eight yard rush to get UT off the goal line ... also threw a TD pass, which was negated by a penalty, from his 18-wheeler package ... had two rushing attempts for a gain of six yards against Kansas ... rushed two times for 15 yards against TCU.
JUNIOR (2015)
Played in 11 games, starting the first and the last contests of the season at Notre Dame and Baylor, respectively … did not see action versus Cal … led the team in scoring among non-kickers (72 points) by more than double (42-point margin) … ranked second in total offense (988 yards) … rushed for 451 yards (6.1 ypc) and 12 TDs, while passing for 537 yards and four TDs … passed for 93 yards and rushed for 17 at Notre Dame … registered 35 rushing yards and one TD versus Oklahoma State … completed 5-of-8 passes for 74 yards, including a 29-yard TD, while rushing for 25 yards at TCU … passed for one TD and rushed for another versus Oklahoma … tallied three rushing TDs with 50 net rushing yards, including 52 gained on three consecutive plays for the game-clinching TD drive against Kansas State … totaled 117 yards at Iowa State (58r/59p) … amassed four rushing TDs on four carries for 59 yards, including a 44-yarder, while converting 6-of-7 passes for 98 yards and one TD, including a 40-yarder … became just the third UT quarterback to rush for four TDs in a game and the first since Vince Young (twice, 2005 Rose Bowl/2004 at Texas Tech), and prior to that, it had been since 1946 (Bobby Layne vs. Oklahoma) … the four scores tied for the single-game high in the Big 12 in 2015 … notched 35 rushing yards at West Virginia … saw significant action against Texas Tech following an injury to Jerrod Heard, and rushed for 98 yards and two TDs on 15 carries (6.5 ypc), including a 46-yarder that gave Texas a fourth-quarter lead … also passed for 52 yards and threw his only interception of the season (93 attempts) … started at Baylor and produced a season-high 203 yards (151p/52r) with a season-long 57-yard passing TD and a nine-yard rushing TD en route to team co-offensive MVP honors for the game.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Played in all 13 games, starting the last 12 … had three 300-yard passing games, which is tied for fourth on the UT single-season list … only five quarterbacks (Colt McCoy - 15; Major Applewhite - 9; James Brown - 7; David Ash - 4; Chris Simms - 4) have more in a career and two have a higher total in a season (McCoy – 6 in 2008, 5 in 2009; Applewhite – 5 in 1999) … second-team Academic All-Big 12 … his passing yards total (2,409) ranks 14th and total offense output (2,671) 11th on the school’s single-season list … one of five quarterbacks in school history to pass for 2,000 or more yards and rush for at least 200 yards in the same season … his red-zone passing efficiency (229.45 rating) ranked seventh in the FBS (minimum 20 attempts), according to CFBstats.com … played the final series in the season opener vs. North Texas … made his first career start vs. BYU, completing 20 of 31 passes for 176 yards with one TD and one interception … also rushed seven times for 18 yards in subbing for an injured David Ash … was 24 of 34 for 196 yards and two touchdowns against UCLA … on the two touchdown drives, he was 11 of 13 for 104 yards and two scores … threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 19 completions to earn his first career collegiate victory over Kansas … was 16 of 34 for 144 yards with two interceptions against Baylor … had 188 total yards (144 passing, 40 rushing) against the Bears … had his streak of 77 straight passes without an interception (11th-longest in school history) snapped vs. Baylor … had career highs in completions (27), attempts (44) and passing yards (334), as well as two TDs and one interception, against Oklahoma … also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, to give him 384 total yards of offense and three touchdowns … his total offense output was the most ever in Red River Showdown history, and his passing yards total ranks No. 3 … his performance also made him just the fifth Longhorn quarterback to ever throw for 300 or more yards and rush for at least 50 yards in a game … he became just the fourth QB to ever throw for 300 yards in a Texas-OU game (also Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Landry Jones) … was 24 of 36 for 321 yards with one touchdown and one interception through the air against Iowa State … also ran for a career-best 95 yards and one score give him a career-high 416 yards of offense (No. 9 in school history) … the first Texas quarterback ever to throw for over 300 yards and run for over 50 yards in consecutive games … became just the fifth UT quarterback to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games … earned an honorable mention nod for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for his performance … earned the team’s offensive player of the week award … completed 13 of 25 passes for 106 yards, and ran for 31 yards on eight carries against Kansas State … was 13 of 25 for 228 yards and one touchdown in directing six scoring drives against Texas Tech … went 11 of 29 for 124 yards with one touchdown and an interception against West Virginia … had his streak of 104 straight passes without an interception (seventh-longest in school history) snapped vs. WVU … completed 24 of 33 (72.7 pct.) passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns against Oklahoma State … his completion percentage and passing efficiency rating (170.26) against the Cowboys were career highs … went 20 of 34 for 200 yards through the air with one TD and four interceptions against TCU … the touchdown pass came on a career-long 73-yard play to Armanti Foreman … also ran for 61 yards on 15 attempts against the Horned Frogs … was 13 for 25 for 57 yards and one interception against Arkansas … also ran for a touchdown against the Razorbacks.
FRESHMAN (2013)
Served as a reserve quarterback … played in six games … served as the No. 2 quarterback most of the season due to an injury to David Ash … saw first career action in the fourth quarter of the TCU game … saw game action in the win against Kansas … completed 1 of 3 passes for 1 yard … rushed two times for 20 yards … saw action against West Virginia but did not attempt a pass or rush … saw action against Oklahoma State, completing 3 of 4 passes for 17 yards and rushing five times for 22 yards … had two rushes for 1 yard and his first career touchdown in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech … completed 1 of 6 passes for 8 yards vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl … had season highs in carries (8), rushing yards (38) and long rush (26) vs. the Ducks.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jack Wylie at Whitewright … four-year starter, including three at quarterback … participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … rated No. 4 overall and the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by MaxPreps … selected No. 88 overall on PrepStar Magazine’s Dream Team and the No. 6 QB in the nation … ranked the No. 6 QB in the nation by FoxSports.com … tabbed the No. 13 QB in the nation by Rivals.com and 247Sports … listed No. 21 on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … rushed for 5,341 yards and 73 TDs while passing for 3,850 yards and 41 touchdowns during his career … named honorable mention 2A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior … selected 2A-2 Honorable Mention Academic All-State by THSCA … completed 16-of-22 passes for 175 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 305 yards and three TDs against Nocona … invited to Nike’s 2012 “The Opening” … invited to the Elite 11 Camp … named 2012 preseason Dave Campbell Super Team Offensive Player of the Year, first-team 2A All-State … selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team … completed 110-of-209 passes for 1,359 yards and 15 TDs as a junior … rushed for 2,268 yards and 29 TDs on 170 carries … rushed for 560 yards and seven TDs on 29 carries to go along with completing 12-of-25 passes for 146 yards against Tom Bean … also played guard in basketball, outfield in baseball and participated in track and field in high school … competed in the long jump, triple jump, 4x400m, 4x200m, 4x100m and shot put.
PERSONAL
Born in Stephenville, Texas … also briefly lived in Colorado … parents are Tyrone and Elizabeth … full name is Alphonso Tyrone Swoopes Jr. … has two younger siblings … began playing football at age 7 … an honor roll student all four years of high school … active in community service … participated in a canned food drive in high school … participated in community activities surround the U.S. Army All-America Game … enjoys video games … interested in majoring in sport management … two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014; spring 2016).
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 24, Kansas, Nov 07, 2015
Touchdowns: 4, Kansas, Nov 07, 2015
Rush attempts: 15, Texas Tech, Nov 26, 2015 ; TCU, Nov 27, 2014
Rush yards: 98, Texas Tech, Nov 26, 2015 (15 carries)
Rush TDs: 4, Kansas, Nov 07, 2015
Long rush: 46, Texas Tech, Nov 26, 2015
Pass attempts: 44, vs Oklahoma, Oct 11, 2014
Pass completions: 27, vs Oklahoma, Oct 11, 2014
Pass yards: 334, vs Oklahoma, Oct 11, 2014
Pass TDs: 2, 4 times
Had intercepted: 4, TCU, Nov 27, 2014
Long pass: 73, TCU, Nov 27, 2014
Total offense attempts: 55, vs Oklahoma, Oct 11, 2014 (11 rush,44 pass)
Total offense yards: 416, Iowa State, Oct 18, 2014 (95 rush,321 pass)
All-purpose yards: 98, Texas Tech, Nov 26, 2015
Tackles: 1, BYU, Sep 06, 2014 (1-0)
Fumbles recovered: 1, TCU, Nov 27, 2014
