Shippensburg University Athletics

2012 (R-Junior): Achieved All-PSAC Eastern Division honors for the second consecutive season, being picked to the Second Team after a strong year in the secondary...made his biggest impact in forcing turnovers, leading the team with five interceptions that he returned for 145 yards…managed a career-long 77-yard interception return at West Chester…totaled three interceptions against Bloomsburg, including two in the regular season and another in the NCAA playoffs…also pilfered a pass against Kutztown…tied for the team lead with 13 passes defensed, including eight breakups…forced a fumble against West Chester and recovered a fumble in the NCAA playoffs versus Winston-Salem State…managed his only tackle for loss versus Cheyney…slotted seventh on the team with 59 tackles (33 solo)…had at least one tackle in all 13 games…posted a season-high nine tackles against Bloomsburg and Winston-Salem State in addition to seven tackles against LIU Post and Cheyney.

2011 (R-Sophomore): Blossomed into a solid all-around defensive back in his second season on the field for the Raiders…started every game and finished second on the team with an impressive 70 tackles (52 solo) from his safety position…also finished second on the team with three interceptions to go along with three pass breakups and six passes defended…added four tackles for loss…named to the All-PSAC Eastern Division First Team defense…picked off his first career pass in the season opener at Shepherd…posted eight tackles while forcing a fumble the next week at Gannon…tied his career high with 10 tackles at C.W. Post…also intercepted passes against Kutztown and East Stroudsburg…registered eight tackles in the season finale against Mercyhurst…finished with at least three tackles in every single game.

2010 (R-Freshman): Stepped in as a valuable contributor in the secondary during his first full season on the field…appeared in all 11 games and made his first career start against nationally-ranked Bloomsburg…ranked seventh on the team with 40 tackles, a number that includes 24 solo stops…tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles…tallied 2.5 tackles for loss, totaling three yards…recovered his own forced fumble against the Huskies…achieved a career-high 10 tackles in the same game…picked up seven tackles against Cheyney…had at least four tackles in each of the final six games of the season.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

Penncrest High School: Named one of the leading defensive backs in southeastern Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Inquirer while playing under head coach Paul Graham...also spent time as a running back, scoring five touchdowns while averaging 46.7 yards per game...contributed as a returner on special teams...received Second-Team All Central Honors as senior…compiled career totals of 1,010 rushing yards, 83 tackles, 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions…earned All-Delco honors as a senior defensive back and as a junior tailback…won two R.E.V.I.V.E. awards…also played basketball and ran track…

Personal: Full name is Tyriq Alan Kershaw…is the son of Rhonda Davis…majoring in sociology.