2014 Football Roster
Roster
Lyles, Jamal

Jersey Number 11
Jamal Lyles
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 251
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Southfield, Mich.
- High School:
- Southfield
- Prev School:
- Lathrup
Bio
Bio (PDF) | Game-by-Game Statistics: 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner had 30 catches for 410 yards (13.7 avg.) and two TDs in 52 career games, including 10 starts . . . graduated with his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society in May 2016 . . . accepted an invitation to play in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, California. 2016 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in 11 games, including four starts (Notre Dame, Indiana, Maryland, Rutgers) . . . recorded career highs in receptions (12) and receiving yards (145) . . . had two catches for 13 yards in final collegiate game at No. 7 Penn State . . . tied career high with three receptions and had career-high 57 receiving yards at Maryland, including season-long 24-yard catch . . . set new career high of three catches and 39 yards vs. Northwestern with a 17-yard catch . . . snared one reception for 11 yards vs. BYU . . . had one catch for 10 yards vs. Wisconsin . . . saw action both at tight end and defensive line on goal-line situations at Notre Dame . . . snared 12-yard TD catch against Furman in the fourth quarter. 2015 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games, including five starts (Central Michigan, Rutgers, Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa) . . . had a career-high eight receptions for 133 yards (16.6 avg.) . . . had an 18-yard reception vs. Penn State . . . scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard grab at Nebraska . . . had a 23-yard reception at Rutgers . . . earned the start vs. Central Michigan and had a career-long 26-yard catch; also named Spartan Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. CMU . . . had an 18-yard reception vs. No. 7 Oregon. 2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games . . . had five receptions for 74 yards (14.8 avg.) . . . hauled in a 21-yard reception, equaling his career long, in the fourth quarter during MSU's comeback win over No. 4 Baylor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic . . . had a season-best 36 receiving yards on two catches at Purdue . . . had one catch for 10 yards in the season opener against Jacksonville State in his first career start. 2013 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games to earn his first letter . . . made the switch from defensive end to tight end during Week 2 . . . had five catches for 58 yards (11.6 avg.) . . . primarily saw action on special teams . . . had a 5-yard reception in the 100th Rose Bowl Game against No. 5 Stanford . . . hauled in an 18-yard reception at Illinois . . . had two catches for 19 yards vs. Youngstown State. 2012 SEASON: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation's top weakside defensive ends by Rivals.com (No. 18) . . . listed among the country's top linebackers by Scout.com (No. 28 outside linebacker), CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 44) and 247Sports.com (No. 56 outside linebacker) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the state's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 5), Lansing State Journal (No. 7), Rivals.com (No. 7), The Detroit News (No. 12), 247Sports.com (No. 13) and ESPN.com (No. 22) . . . three-year starter for Coach Stephon Thompson at Southfield-Lathrup High School . . . honorable mention all-state selection by The Associated Press and The Detroit News . . . second-team All-North selection by the Detroit Free Press . . . two-time all-conference pick . . . recorded 135 tackles, including 19 for losses, and scored two defensive touchdowns as a senior . . . also forced four fumbles and recovered four fumbles in 2011 . . . saw action at five different positions (quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, running back and linebacker) vs. Farmington: threw a pass, caught a pass, scored two rushing TDs and returned a fumble 42 yards for a score . . . had 13 receptions for 350 yards (26.9 avg.) and two TDs as a junior . . . posted 90 tackles, including 11 for losses, and an interception in 2010 . . . also credited with four fumble recoveries as a junior . . . son of David Lyles and Cheree Wilson . . . born Dec. 9, 1993. LYLES' CAREER STATISTICS
RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2013................ 14 5 58 0 18 0.4 11.6 4.12014................ 13 5 74 0 21 0.4 14.8 5.72015................ 14 8 133 1 26 0.6 16.6 9.52016................ 11 12 145 1 24 1.1 12.1 13.2TOTAL............... 52 30 410 2 26 0.6 13.7 7.9SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G2013................ 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02014................ 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02015................ 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.42016................ 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.5TOTAL............... 52 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.2

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