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Jersey Number 28
Tylin Drakeford
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Camden, S.C.
- High School:
- Camden
- Major:
- Cybersecurity
2025-26: An early enrollee who joined the Eagles in January.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Brian Rimpf at Camden High … Finished his high school career with 2,805 all-purpose yards, 190 tackles, 18 pass breakups and eight interceptions … An all-state selection to the 4A squad by the SCFCA as a senior … Ranked the No. 32 player in the state of South Carolina by Rivals … Selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Had 1,425 all-purpose yards (1,014 receiving) and 12 touchdowns as a senior … Also had 45 tackles, a blocked kick and three interceptions on defense … 2024 Pee Dee Sports Defensive Back of the Year and The State’s readers’ choice Midland’s Offensive Player of the Year … Named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association AAAA all-state team as a junior as a wide receiver … A three-time all-region and two-time all-area first-team selection … Also played basketball.
PERSONAL: Born Tylin Nycere Drakeford on September 18 in Camden, SC … Son of Annika Drakeford and Nicolas Johnson … Has two sisters, Kinslee and Khilee.
MAJOR: Cybersecurity
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Brian Rimpf at Camden High … Finished his high school career with 2,805 all-purpose yards, 190 tackles, 18 pass breakups and eight interceptions … An all-state selection to the 4A squad by the SCFCA as a senior … Ranked the No. 32 player in the state of South Carolina by Rivals … Selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Had 1,425 all-purpose yards (1,014 receiving) and 12 touchdowns as a senior … Also had 45 tackles, a blocked kick and three interceptions on defense … 2024 Pee Dee Sports Defensive Back of the Year and The State’s readers’ choice Midland’s Offensive Player of the Year … Named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association AAAA all-state team as a junior as a wide receiver … A three-time all-region and two-time all-area first-team selection … Also played basketball.
PERSONAL: Born Tylin Nycere Drakeford on September 18 in Camden, SC … Son of Annika Drakeford and Nicolas Johnson … Has two sisters, Kinslee and Khilee.
MAJOR: Cybersecurity
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