Tyler Royal

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Faison, N.C.
High School:
North Duplin

Joined the program as a walk-on prior to the 2014 season • Played football basketball, baseball and ran track at North Duplin • Rushed for 2,046 yards and 34 all-purpose touchdowns including a school-record 425 yards and six touchdowns in a game against Princeton • The 425 yards were the 12th-best single-game total in North Carolina high school history (now 18th) • Earned all-state honors as a running back and was named all-conference in both basketball and football • Was also an all-county quarterback and kickoff returner • Graduated in the top 10 percent of his senior class • His favorite class at UNC has been Comm 160 • Favorite possession is his framed high school jersey • Favorite TV show is river monsters • Favorite NFL team is the Carolina Panthers • First memory of football was getting tackled by a female in recreation ball • Biggest influence has been Hugh Martin, his high school coach • Plays the saxophone • Son of Marcus Royal and Robin & Marty Smith (stepfather) • Nickname is T-Roy • Born May 6 • Exercise and sport science major who would like to be a personal trainer one day.