2005 All Star East
Tyre Glasper
Inside Linebacker
6’4″ 250 lbs.
High School Coach: James Reynolds
High School: Detroit King, A
College: North Carolina A & T University
Tyre lettered in football his junior and senior years where he helped lead the Martin Luther King Jr. Crusaders to a Public School League City Championship in 2003 and a state playoff berth in both the 2003 and 2004 football campaigns. Tyre played tight-end, linebacker and defensive end. As a senior he was bestowed the honor of team captain.
Tyre said, “I would like to thank my family, and friends for supporting me for the past two years. I would like to thank coaches Harvell, Reynolds, Shermen and all of the other coaches that helped in my development. I would also like to thank my teammates because when I came they took me in as one of the family. Last but not least I would like to thank God because without him none of this would be possible.
Tyre will continue his educational and football career at North Carolina A&T University.
Awards
All City 1st Team, Detroit Free Press, 2004
Honorable Mention, Detroit News, 2004
All Metro 1st Team, Detroit News, 2004
Player of the Week 3 Times, Gatorade, 2004
Top 25 Michigan Prep, 2004
High School Sports Publication, 2004
National All Star Bowl Selection, 2005