Tahj Gary

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-9
Weight:
223
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Woodward Academy / Virginia Tech
Prev School:
Virginia Tech

TULSA – A returning letterwinner … in his second year at Tulsa … transferred from Virginia Tech in the summer of 2022.

2022 – Played in three games … missed the final nine contests due to an injury … totaled 61 yards on 14 carries … had a season-high 36 yards on eight attempts against NIU.

AT VIRGINIA TECH – Spent three years at Virginia Tech and played in three games … 2021 (Soph) – Did not play … 2020 (RS Freshman) – Played in the Liberty game … 2019 (Freshman) – Saw reserve duty in two games and redshirted … had four carries for 24 yards in his collegiate debut vs. Rhode Island … also saw reserve duty at Georgia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Woodward Academy … saw playing time at safety on defense and running back and receiver on offense, while also returning punts in his career … racked up more than 3,200 career rushing yards and 48 touchdowns … ran for 1,219 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior with 27 receptions and seven receiving TDs … a three-star recruit according to 247 Sports … was the Class 4A Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018 … was Woodward Academy’s 2017 Offensive Player of the Year … high school coach was John Hunt.

PERSONAL – Favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers … favorite movie is Rush Hour 3 … The Waterboy is his favorite movie … began playing football at age 5 … favorite NFL player is former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch … has two sisters, including twin Tajiah … mother is Diana Gowins … majoring in organizational studies.