The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Ty Templin
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Granbury, Texas
- High School:
- Trinity Valley
A fifth-year wide receiver … has played in 13 career games … 2014 Academic All-Big 12 selection … seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll … three-year starter at wide receiver and safety at Trinity Valley School.
SENIOR (2016)
Did not play due to injury.
JUNIOR (2015)
Played in the first two games prior to missing the rest of the season with an injury … made one special teams tackle against Rice.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Played in 11 games as a reserve wide receiver … first-team Academic All-Big 12 … saw his first career action against North Texas … did not appear against Oklahoma or Arkansas … caught a seven-yard pass against Kansas for his first career reception.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
Served as a reserve wide receiver … earned offensive scout team player of the week leading up to the New Mexico State, Iowa State, and Kansas games.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Aaron Mattox at Trinity Valley School … four-year letterman … three-year starter at wide receiver and safety … recorded 136 receptions for 1,880 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career … only played in six games his senior year due to broken jaw, but still posted 34 catches for 564 yards and eight touchdowns … had 11 receptions for 186 yards and three TDs vs. Ft. Worth Country Day as a senior … also had 41 tackles in 2011 … had career highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (629) and tackles (61) as a junior … two-time All Southwest Preparatory Conference and two-time Trinity Valley MVP … a 2011 Davey O’Brien nominee … won the 2011-2012 Trinity Valley Jack Remualdo Award (student athlete who best displays both in-classroom and on-field success) … had three receptions for 94 yards in the 2011 DFW Tom Hillary All-Star Football Classic … also three-time letterman in basketball and four-time letterman in baseball.
PERSONAL
Born in Fort Worth, Texas … full name is Tylan Nixon Templin … parents are Craig and Kelly Templin … brother is Ryan, who is a current UT student (Class of 2015) … aunt (Kim Nixon) and cousin (Stephanie Nixon) both graduated from Texas … started playing football at 5 years old … member of National Honor Society in high school … member of Trinity Valley Headmaster’s List all four years … was a College Board National AP Scholar with distinction and honor his senior year of high school … volunteered with high school classmates to help restore Alabama seashore for a week … member of high school’s Raising Awareness Against Drunk Driving club … enjoys bible study, golfing, water sports and reading … majoring in chemical engineering … seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015; fall 2015; spring 2016).
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 1, at Kansas (So.)
Receiving yards: 7, at Kansas (So.)
Long reception: 7, at Kansas (So.)
