Tyrique Jarrett

Position:
DL
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
335
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Taylor Allderdice

2016: Started all 10 games he played in, missing the final three regular-season contests due to injury...compiled 30 tackles and a sack from his nose tackle position...received Honorable Mention All-ACC from league media...had a career-high eight stops with a six-yard sack against Virginia Tech.

2015: Played in 12 games, making eight starts at nose tackle...totaled 20 tackles, seven TFLs and two sacks on the year...named the ACC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance at Akron...had three tackles for loss and five total stops in helping to limit the Zips to just 110 total yards in Pitt's 24-7 win...had four tackles with a TFL against Navy in the Military Bowl...had a seven-yard sack against Youngstown State...had sack assists against Virginia Tech and Louisville.

2014: Played in eight games as a reserve defensive tackle to earn his first letter...totaled eight tackles on the year...had a season-high four stops vs. Iowa.

2013: Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2013 as a mid-year prep school transfer...played in the season's initial two games (Florida State and New Mexico) as a reserve nose tackle...had one assisted tackle vs. Florida State.

PREP SCHOOL: Spent the 2012 season at Milford Academy and helped the Falcons to a 7-4 record against a schedule comprised largely of collegiate competition...totaled 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown) and one blocked field goal under Milford coach Bill Chaplick...rated one of the country's top 20 prep school prospects by Rivals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned status as the Pittsburgh City League's top lineman in 2011 at Taylor Allderdice...was a two-way standout who led the Dragons to the City League title game as a senior...Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...two-time first team All-City League...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...rated Pennsylvania's No. 16 overall prospect and top defensive tackle by Scout as a senior...played under Allderdice coach Jerry Haslett.

PERSONAL: Tyrique J. Jarrett, born 2/16/94, is the son of Tamara Harrell and Jason Jarrett...has two brothers and one sister...father played football at Slippery Rock University...administration of justice major.