University of Charleston, West Virginia, Tyreik McAllister, wide receiver red shirt junior, scored 2 touchdowns on rushes of 11 yards in the first quarter and 20 yards in the second quarter in the team’s 42-39 season opener win held on Thursday, September 5, at home against the 25th ranked Fairmont State Falcons. McAllister rushed for 94 yards in the game.
5′ 11″, 180-pound McAllister is a former Latta High School standout in football, basketball, and track.
McAllister’s parents are James and Lekeeta McAllister. His grandfather is Bobie Washington of Dillon and his grandmother is Linda Washington.
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Former Latta High School standout Tyreik McAlister led the University of Charleston Golden Eagles of West Virginia with 27 rushing yards with an average of 6.8 yards per carry in the 28-20 loss to Urbana in the second week of college football played on Friday, September 13.
