2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 79
Ty Haywood
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 316
- Hometown:
- Denton, Texas
- High School:
- Ryan
At Michigan
• One-time letter winner (2025)
Freshman (2025)
• Appeared in three games on the offensive line and contributed on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut playing on the offensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
• Played snaps at left tackle at Maryland (Nov. 22)
• Contributed along the offensive line and on special teams against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)
Prep
• Attended Ryan High School (2025) coached by Dave Henigan
• Helped the Raiders reach the Class 5A Division I semifinal with a 13-2 record in 2024
• Part of an 8-3 squad that lost in the second round of the playoffs as a junior in 2023 and a 6-4 team that reached the postseason in 2022
• Also accomplished in track and field as a thrower, specializing in shot put
Key Statistics
• Ryan averaged 32.9 points per game in 2024
• Helped the Raiders average 203 rushing yards per game and 44 rushing touchdowns as a senior in 2024
• Credited with 58 pancake blocks and zero sacks allowed in 2023
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 39 overall player nationally, the No. 6 offensive tackle, and the No. 10 player in the state of Texas
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 42 overall player in the nation, the No. 10 offensive tackle, and the No. 12 player in the state of Texas
• Rated as a five-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 16 overall player in the country, the No. 6 player in the region, the No. 3 offensive tackle, and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 78 player nationally, the No. 11 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 11 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 48 player in the nation, the No. 8 offensive tackle, and the No. 11 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 76 player in the country, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 16 player in Texas
• Prepstar ranking of five stars, the No. 20 player in the country, the No. 4 offensive tackle, and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas
• 2025 Navy All-American Bowl participant
• 2024 first-team All-District at tackle
• 2023 TSWA Class 5A All-State honorable mention
Personal
• Ty Haywood was born October 22, 2006
• Son of Carlo and Leatha Haywood
• One-time letter winner (2025)
Freshman (2025)
• Appeared in three games on the offensive line and contributed on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut playing on the offensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
• Played snaps at left tackle at Maryland (Nov. 22)
• Contributed along the offensive line and on special teams against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)
Prep
• Attended Ryan High School (2025) coached by Dave Henigan
• Helped the Raiders reach the Class 5A Division I semifinal with a 13-2 record in 2024
• Part of an 8-3 squad that lost in the second round of the playoffs as a junior in 2023 and a 6-4 team that reached the postseason in 2022
• Also accomplished in track and field as a thrower, specializing in shot put
Key Statistics
• Ryan averaged 32.9 points per game in 2024
• Helped the Raiders average 203 rushing yards per game and 44 rushing touchdowns as a senior in 2024
• Credited with 58 pancake blocks and zero sacks allowed in 2023
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 39 overall player nationally, the No. 6 offensive tackle, and the No. 10 player in the state of Texas
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 42 overall player in the nation, the No. 10 offensive tackle, and the No. 12 player in the state of Texas
• Rated as a five-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 16 overall player in the country, the No. 6 player in the region, the No. 3 offensive tackle, and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 78 player nationally, the No. 11 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 11 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 48 player in the nation, the No. 8 offensive tackle, and the No. 11 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 76 player in the country, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 16 player in Texas
• Prepstar ranking of five stars, the No. 20 player in the country, the No. 4 offensive tackle, and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas
• 2025 Navy All-American Bowl participant
• 2024 first-team All-District at tackle
• 2023 TSWA Class 5A All-State honorable mention
Personal
• Ty Haywood was born October 22, 2006
• Son of Carlo and Leatha Haywood
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