Wayne State University Athletics

Football 11/21/2025 1:55:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Five Football Student-Athletes Receive Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Accolades

DETROIT -- Five members of the 2025 Wayne State University football squad were named Honorable Mention All-GLIAC as announced by the league office earlier this afternoon.

Garnering all-conference recognition were redshirt freshman wide receiver Drew Hickmott (Ortonville, Mich. / Ortonville Brandon [Michigan]), redshirt junior outside linebacker Logan McGraw (Wyandotte, Mich. / Roosevelt [Hutchinson C.C.]), redshirt senior wide receiver Justyz Tuggle (Redford, Mich. / Detroit Central [Bethune-Cookman]), redshirt sophomore running back XaVior Tyus (Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern), and senior middle linebacker Martell Williams (Hillside, Ill. / Proviso West [Norfolk State]).

Hickmott started all 11 games for the Warriors after redshirting at the University of Michigan in 2024. He led the 2025 squad with three touchdown receptions, while ranking second in receiving yards (298) and tied-for-third in receptions (26). Hickmott had at least one catch in all 11 contests, setting season-highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (78) at Findlay. He had two touchdown receptions vs. Quincy.

McGraw started each of the first nine games at outside linebacker. He finished the year with 67 tackles (30 solo, 37 assisted), including a team-high 11.5 tackles for loss. McGraw also contributed three sacks, three forced fumbles, three quarterback hurries, one pass break-up and one fumble recovery. He notched a season-high 12 tackles (6-6) in his WSU debut vs. Tiffin. McGraw was credited with six solo tackles in games vs. TU, at Findlay and at Ferris State. He led the GLIAC in tackles for loss per game (1.39), and tied for the most forced fumbles.

Tuggle started all 11 contests for Wayne State and led the squad in receptions (42) and receiving yards (439). In addition to throwing a touchdown pass vs. Michigan Tech, he had at least one catch in all 11 games this fall. Tuggle set season-bests in catches (7 vs. Michigan Tech) and receiving yards (79 vs. Quincy). He ranked fifth in the GLIAC in receptions and eighth in receiving yards.

Tyus totaled a team-best 357 rushing yards during the season, while ranking second on the squad in receptions (27). He had a touchdown run against Davenport and a TD reception at Northern Michigan. Tyus also led the team in all-purpose yards with 532.

Williams started all 11 games at middle linebacker in his lone season with the Green and Gold. He led the squad and finished fourth in the GLIAC in tackles (99), while his 52 assisted tackles tied for the league lead. Williams also tied for the league lead with three forced fumbles. His 10.5 tackles for loss was fifth in the conference, while his 47 solo stops was tied-for-fifth.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Justyz Tuggle: WR; 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

#25 XaVior Tyus: RB; 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore

#4 Martell Williams: MLB; 5' 11"; Senior

#9 Logan McGraw: WLB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#12 Drew Hickmott: WR; 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

#7 Justyz Tuggle
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior
: WR

#25 XaVior Tyus
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore
: RB

#4 Martell Williams
: 5' 11"; Senior
: MLB

#9 Logan McGraw
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: WLB

#12 Drew Hickmott
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman
: WR