Defensive line, Southern Miss, 2018–21
Tahj Sykes
- Number
- No. 3
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 308 lb
- Class (2021)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Columbus, MS
Tahj Sykes played defensive line at Southern Miss (2018–21).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Southern Miss | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Southern Miss | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Southern Miss | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | Southern Miss | 20 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 58 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Southern Miss | 3 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2019 | Southern Miss | 3 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2020 | Southern Miss | 3 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2021 | Southern Miss | 3 | DL | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′3″ | 308 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2021 Southern Miss 10 games, 20 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs. Grambling | W 37–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Troy | L 9–21 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at Alabama | L 14–63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Rice | L 19–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. UTEP | L 13–26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. UAB | L 0–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at Middle Tennessee | L 10–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs. North Texas | L 14–38 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Louisiana Tech | W 35–19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. Florida International | W 37–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Southern Miss 10 games, 26 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. South Alabama | L 21–32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs.Louisiana Tech | L 30–31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Tulane | L 24–66 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | atNorth Texas | W 41–31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Liberty | L 35–56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | vs.Rice | L 6–30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. North Alabama | W 24–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Western Kentucky | L 7–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. UTSA | L 20–23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 45–31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Southern Miss 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | atAlabama | L 7–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs.North Texas | W 45–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Southern Miss 6 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Jackson State | W 55–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. UL Monroe | L 20–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at Auburn | L 13–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | atNorth Texas | L 7–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Charlotte | L 17–20 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | atUAB | L 23–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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