Tyron Carrier
Tyron North Carrier (born December 19, 1987) is an American football coach who was formerly a wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Houston.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant Head Coach/ Wide Receivers |
| Team | Houston |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 19, 1987 Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Houston |
| Playing career | |
| 2008 - 2011 | Houston |
| 2013 | Wichita Falls Nighthawks |
| 2013 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2014 | Wichita Falls Nighthawks |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver/kick returner |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2015 | Baylor (GA) |
| 2016 - 2018 | West Virginia (WR) |
| 2019 - Present | Houston (Asst. HC/WR) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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College career
Carrier finished his college career with 320 receptions, which is the second most in NCAA Division I/FBS history.[1] In his career, Carrier returned seven kickoffs for touchdowns, an NCAA FBS record that he shares with Clemson's C. J. Spiller, San Diego State's Rashaad Penny, and Memphis's Tony Pollard. His 7,490 career all-purpose yards ranks sixth all-time. Carrier also holds the FBS record of 53 consecutive games with at least two receptions.[2]
Coaching career
In 2016, Carrier was hired as the wide receivers coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[3]
In 2019, Carrier joined Dana Holgorsen at the University of Houston as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.[4]
See also
References
- Gholson: Peterson's recovery gave hope to Carrier
- Football Bowl Subdivision Records. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- Tyron Carrier Named WVU Receivers Coach by Geoff Coyle. WVIllustrated, April 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Dana-Holgorsen-adds-4-assistants-to-UH-staff-13528054.php