Bhayshul Tuten

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Bhayshul Tuten
Virginia Tech HokiesNo. 33
Position Running back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Paulsboro (Paulsboro, New Jersey)
Career highlights and awards

Bhayshul Tuten is an American football running back for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He previously played for the North Carolina A&T Aggies.

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Early life

Raised in Paulsboro, New Jersey, Tuten played prep football Paulsboro High School. [1] [2] As a senior in 2020, he was the South Jersey Times Football Offensive player of the Year. [3] For his high school career he had 3,768 rushing yards and 77 touchdowns. Tuten committed to North Carolina A&T State University to play college football.

College career

Tuten played at North Carolina A&T in 2021 and 2022. He rushed 37 times for 215 yards with three touchdowns as a freshman 1,363 yards on 208 carries with 13 touchdowns as a sophomore. [4] After the 2022 season, Tuten transferred to Virginia Tech. [5] [6] In his first year in 2023, he started all 13 games and 173 times for 863 yards and 10 touchdowns. [7] He returned as Virginia Tech's starting running back his senior year in 2024. [8]

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