Tyrone Ezell Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Munhall, Pa. High School: Steel Valley Height / Weight: 6-4 / 295 Position: DT

2011 Scouting Report: Returning letterman at defensive tackle coming off an excellent offseason...named a recipient of the Ed Conway Award, annually presented to the most improved players of spring drills.

2010: Played in seven games as a reserve defensive tackle to letter...had four stops on the season...had a sack assist against Rutgers.

2009: Redshirted as a true freshman...a scout squad standout who was selected Pitt's 2009 Defensive Prep Player of the Year.

High School: Tom Lemming and SuperPrep All-America defensive lineman at Steel Valley High...Lemming called Ezell "the No. 1 DL prospect in the state of Pennsylvania"...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Team (first team)...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...first team All-Century Conference...three-year starter who led Steel Valley to two WPIAL Class AA playoff berths...starter at both defensive tackle and offensive guard his final two seasons...rated the No. 10 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 12 by SuperPrep...SuperPrep All-Northeast Team...PrepStar All-East Region...rated one of the country's top 40 defensive tackle prospects by Rivals...rated the nation's No. 21 defensive end prospect by Scout...played under Coach Ray Braszo...also a standout heavyweight wrestler at Steel Valley...was the 2008 WPIAL Class AA runner-up in the heavyweight division.

Personal: Tyrone Albert Franklin Ezell, born 1/30/90, is the son of Virginia Franklin and Albert Ezell...has two brothers and two sisters...administration of justice major.