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2015 Football Roster

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21 Brandon Tinsley

21 Brandon Tinsley

  • Position:
    WR
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    203
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Martin Luther King

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 31 career contests in three seasons ... link to career statistics.

2015:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... saw playing time in nine games, including at wide receiver in eight contests ... lone reception at Michigan Tech went for 20 yards and a first down ... recorded a career-best three catches at Walsh for 50 yards ... played on the kickoff return unit against Northwood and Grand Valley State, and the punt coverage unit vs. Lake Erie ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... switched to No. 21 ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 11 games, making five starts including four straight contests (games 4-7) ... had first two career receptions in Michigan Tech contest ... hauled in a 23-yard pass on a third-and-17 in the fourth quarter ... made first career start vs. Carson-Newman and had two first quarter receptions ... started against Northwood and had a career-long 36-yard reception ... led WSU with 64 receiving yards vs. Tiffin ... also played on punt coverage against the Dragons ... caught two passes in the second half at Grand Valley State ... saw time on kickoff coverage in three games ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Nominee ... wore No. 81 ... Game-By-Game Stats. 

2013:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in all 11 games ... made collegiate debut at Carson-Newman seeing time at wide receiver ... recorded first career kickoff return (12 yards) vs. Malone ... saw action on all four special teams at Hillsdale ... played WR vs. Saginaw Valley and Ferris State ... played on kickoff coverage and kickoff return teams in all 11 games ... also had action on the punt coverage unit (once) and punt return team (twice) ... recorded four kickoff coverage tackles (3-1) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2012:  Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted.

High School:  A 2012 graduate of Martin Luther King High School ... had two touchdown catches against Crockett and one versus Cass Tech in 2011 … helped coach Dale Harvell and the Crusaders to a 9-4 record as a senior ... played his first three years at Redford Union ... also competed in basketball and track ... was a team captain in all three sports ... earned all-league honors in both football and track.

Personal:  Full name--Brandon D. Tinsley ... born July 15, 1994, in Detroit ... son of Andre and Pamela Tinsley ... has two brothers, Andre and Demitrius ... is a business administration/marketing major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012 (4.00) and Winter 2013 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2013, Winter 2014 and Fall 2014.
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Historical Player Information

  • RS

    2012Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 188 lbs
    RS
  • 81

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 201 lbs
    81
  • 81

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    6'0" 203 lbs
    81
  • 21

    2015Redshirt Junior

    WR
    6'0" 203 lbs
    21