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2022 Football Roster

2021 FB HS

6 Syrus Dumas

  • Position
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.
    5-10 / 170
  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    Columbus, Miss.
  • Previous School
    Independence CC

Biography

AWARDS
  • 2022 Phil Steele Second Team All-Independent 
  • 2022 College Football Network First Team All-Independent

2022 
Played in all 13 games for the Aggies, starting 12 … Ranked fourth on the team and led returners with 47 total tackles, including 38 solo stops … Tied for the team lead with two interceptions, coming on the road against Wisconsin and UMass … Also led the Aggies with a pair of fumble recoveries, including a crucial turnover near the goal line in the Quick Lane Bowl …  Made at least one tackle in all 13 games for the Aggies … Made two or more stops in 10 of NM State’s final 11 games … Logged a career-high 10 tackles against FIU … Broke up a trio of passes on the season against Nevada, FIU, and UMass … Recorded 5.0 tackles for loss on the season, including two against FIU.

2021 (Junior)
Appeared in eight games making seven starts … Missed just one week in the final nine games of the season … Wrapped up the season eighth on the team in total tackles with 39 … Tied for second on the NM State roster with two interceptions … Recorded interceptions in each of his first two games against South Carolina State and Hawai’i … Added a fumble recovery against Hawai’i … Had a season-high eight tackles at No. 1 Alabama, including a pair of tackles for a loss … Recorded 13 tackles over a two-game stretch at Nevada and at Hawai’i … Broke up three passes in a trip to Kentucky.

Junior College (Independence CC, 2020-21): 
• Attended Independence CC where he played defensive back
• Recorded 12 total tackles and a sack in five games
• Had four total tackles and a sack in ICC's 84-0 victory over Ft. Scott (Apr. 10)
• Recorded three tackles against Garden City (Apr. 17). 

Personal: 
• Born December 16, 1998 
• Son of Katashia Dumas 
• Has two brothers
• Intends to major in art.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 170 lbs
    13
  • 6

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 170 lbs
    6