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Ty Erving
Ty Erving

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Batesburg, S.C.
High School:
Batesburg-Leesville
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 195
Position:
FS
Birthdate:
11/20/1984
Experience:
1 VL
Major:
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

Senior defensive back who missed the majority of the 2006 season after sustaining an ACL injury to his left knee... did not participate in spring drills while continuing his rehabilitation.

2006: Entered the fall listed on the second team at free safety... played in three games, making a pair of tackles... injured his left knee in practice prior to the Vanderbilt game and missed the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery... named the Most Improved Defensive Back during spring drills.

2005: Played in nine games, seeing action in the Gamecock secondary and on special teams... credited with eight tackles, including six solo stops last fall... half of his eight tackles came against Auburn... after a leave of absence, returned to the program in January of 2005 and participated in spring drills.

2004: Left the team in midseason.

2003: Defensive back prospect who was redshirted... suffered an eye injury in an auto accident early in preseason camp and was sidelined the remainder of the fall.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 2003... coached by Phil Strickland... named all-state by the South Carolina High School Sports Report... played in the 2002 North-South All Star game... rated the #19 prospect in the state of South Carolina by Rivals.com

PERSONAL: Sheldon Taiwan Erving was born Nov. 20, 1984... pursuing a degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management.

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