XaVior Tyus
Junior running back on Eastern Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′9″ · 195 lb · Portage, MI · Portage Northern
The story
3 running back on Eastern Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
XaVior Tyus
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Pass share
58.2%
107 pass / 77 run
Plays / game
61.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
XaVior Tyus plays running back for Eastern Michigan.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Eastern Michigan has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Darius Jackson went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Eastern Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Eastern Michigan
Returning around him
- 72% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -14 net (12 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Eastern Michigan · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #106
Background
EMU: 2026: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...WAYNE STATE: Played in 24 games over last three seasons rushing for 811 yards and four touchdowns...Caught 33 passes for 198 yards and one touchdown...Recorded 1,009 all-purpose yards...2025: Named Honorable Mention All-GLIAC...Played in all 1...
The backfield · Eastern Michigan
- #24Joey Mattord48 rushing yards · 2025
- #28Braydon Bennett8 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Malachi James-2 rushing yards · 2025
- #27XaVior Tyusno box-score line yet
- #15Amareon Blue3 games · 2026
2 more on the roster · Eastern Michigan team page