Tyrell Fenroy
Encyclopedia
Tyrell Joseph Fenroy is an American football
running back
who is a free agent
. He was signed by the Chicago Bears
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Louisiana-Lafayette.
in Laplace, Louisiana
prior to attending ULL. He earned Class 3A All-State honors as a senior with 1,580 rushing yards on 166 carries in the regular season a total that ranked 9th in the state among all five classifications. He rushed for 32 touchdowns in the 10-game regular season and had 34 total scores. Tyrell's 206 points in 10 games were second among all state players. Including the playoffs, he rushed for 2,100 yards and scored 44 TDs as a senior and did not fumble once all season.
He was named MVP in District 10-3A each of his last two seasons. Fenroy was named Clarion Herald All-Elite Team/Offensive MVP. Overall, he finished his career with 4,320 yards rushing and 72 touchdowns and had 540 receiving yards and five receiving scores.
On special teams, Tyrell piled up 854 kick return yards and five return touchdowns. Fenroy finished his prep career with 5,714 all-purpose yards and 82 touchdowns.
team each of his four seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette
. He earned Second Team All Conference honors after his 2005 freshman year and First Team All Conference following the 2006, 2007, and 2008 seasons. He was honored with the Conference Player of the Year award in 2008. He ended his career as a Ragin Cajun
with 4,646 yards and 48 touchdowns. He ran for a career high and school record in rushing yards with 297 yards as well as 3 touchdowns on October 4, 2008 against the UL Monroe
.
Fenroy holds the all time rushing record for Louisiana-Lafayette (previously Brian Mitchell), the Sun Belt Conference
(previously Patrick Cobbs
of North Texas
), and the state of Louisiana (previously Kevin Faulk
of Louisiana State University
.) Fenroy was honored as one of the top running backs in the nation his senior season by becoming one of ten semi-finalists for the 2008 Doak Walker Award
.
Fenroy became only the 7th player in NCAA Division I-A history to rush for four consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.
Before the final game of his career, Tyrell had his jersey retired by the university, an honor reserved for players that have finished their career. Tyrell is enrolled back at ULL in order to finish requirements needed to obtain his degree in Criminal Justice.
, Fenroy ran a hand-timed 40 yard dash at 4.46 seconds (fastest time) and an average of 4.51 seconds. He had a 38 inch vertical jump and finished 18 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds.
, Fenroy signed with the Chicago Bears
as an undrafted free agent on April 27. The Bears waived Fenroy on May 5.
of the Canadian Football League
. However on the following day, Fenroy informed The Advertiser that he was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives
of the upstart United Football League. Fenroy said of the situation of being a member of two teams, "I was drafted by the Las Vegas team today, and their running back coach (Charles Shelton, also the team's director of football operations) called me today. So if the CFL doesn't come up with a bigger deal, I'm heading there (to Las Vegas)."
Fenroy decided to go to the UFL over the CFL on June 22, and his signing was announced on August 31.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Louisiana-Lafayette.
Early years
Fenroy attended St. Charles Catholic High SchoolSt. Charles Catholic High School (Laplace, Louisiana)
St. Charles Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school near Laplace, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.-School uniforms:...
in Laplace, Louisiana
Laplace, Louisiana
LaPlace is a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the east bank of the Mississippi River in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The population is 32,134 at the 2010 census....
prior to attending ULL. He earned Class 3A All-State honors as a senior with 1,580 rushing yards on 166 carries in the regular season a total that ranked 9th in the state among all five classifications. He rushed for 32 touchdowns in the 10-game regular season and had 34 total scores. Tyrell's 206 points in 10 games were second among all state players. Including the playoffs, he rushed for 2,100 yards and scored 44 TDs as a senior and did not fumble once all season.
He was named MVP in District 10-3A each of his last two seasons. Fenroy was named Clarion Herald All-Elite Team/Offensive MVP. Overall, he finished his career with 4,320 yards rushing and 72 touchdowns and had 540 receiving yards and five receiving scores.
On special teams, Tyrell piled up 854 kick return yards and five return touchdowns. Fenroy finished his prep career with 5,714 all-purpose yards and 82 touchdowns.
College career
Fenroy was named to the all Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
team each of his four seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
. He earned Second Team All Conference honors after his 2005 freshman year and First Team All Conference following the 2006, 2007, and 2008 seasons. He was honored with the Conference Player of the Year award in 2008. He ended his career as a Ragin Cajun
Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football
The Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference.-Football classifications:*1937–1962: National Junior College Athletic Association...
with 4,646 yards and 48 touchdowns. He ran for a career high and school record in rushing yards with 297 yards as well as 3 touchdowns on October 4, 2008 against the UL Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...
.
Fenroy holds the all time rushing record for Louisiana-Lafayette (previously Brian Mitchell), the Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
(previously Patrick Cobbs
Patrick Cobbs
Patrick Cobbs is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He most recently was a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
), and the state of Louisiana (previously Kevin Faulk
Kevin Faulk
Kevin Troy Faulk is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.As of 2010, Faulk is the longest-tenured current member of the Patriots,...
of Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
.) Fenroy was honored as one of the top running backs in the nation his senior season by becoming one of ten semi-finalists for the 2008 Doak Walker Award
Doak Walker Award
The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the United States's top college football running back. It is named after the Southern Methodist and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker...
.
Fenroy became only the 7th player in NCAA Division I-A history to rush for four consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.
Before the final game of his career, Tyrell had his jersey retired by the university, an honor reserved for players that have finished their career. Tyrell is enrolled back at ULL in order to finish requirements needed to obtain his degree in Criminal Justice.
Pre-draft
In preparation for the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, Fenroy ran a hand-timed 40 yard dash at 4.46 seconds (fastest time) and an average of 4.51 seconds. He had a 38 inch vertical jump and finished 18 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds.
Chicago Bears
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, Fenroy signed with the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent on April 27. The Bears waived Fenroy on May 5.
Las Vegas Locomotives
On June 19, 2009, it was announced that Fenroy agreed to terms with the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. However on the following day, Fenroy informed The Advertiser that he was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
of the upstart United Football League. Fenroy said of the situation of being a member of two teams, "I was drafted by the Las Vegas team today, and their running back coach (Charles Shelton, also the team's director of football operations) called me today. So if the CFL doesn't come up with a bigger deal, I'm heading there (to Las Vegas)."
Fenroy decided to go to the UFL over the CFL on June 22, and his signing was announced on August 31.