Tyjae Spears


Headshot of Tyjae Spears
Position: RB
Jersey #: 2
Date of Birth: June 15, 2001
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 200 lbs
College: Tulane
Drafted: Round , Pick 81 in 2023 by TEN
First Team: TEN (2023)
Last Team: TEN (2026)

Running Back Stats

Year Team Games Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Targets Rec Yds Rec TDs Fumbles Fantasy
2026TEN6186601517750112
2025TEN1372283245502640067
2024TEN1284312430352241084
2023TEN171004532527038510102

Career Summary

Tulane running back and AAC offensive honoree.

Tyjae Spears played running back at Tulane and helped lead the Green Wave to the 2022 American Athletic Conference championship and a Cotton Bowl victory.

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College Career

Strong final season.

Spears rushed for 1,581 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2022. He exceeded 100 rushing yards in the final eight games and finished his Tulane career with 2,910 rushing yards.

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Career Accomplishments

Conference award and Cotton Bowl MVP.

Spears was named AAC Offensive Player of the Year and Cotton Bowl Most Outstanding Offensive Player after rushing for 205 yards and four touchdowns against USC.

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29897, 00-0039032, 2001-06-15, Tyjae Spears, Tyjae, Spears

MFT PLAYER RANKINGS

Current player ranking

#61Running Backs

MFT Score: 63.0

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