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NEW MEXICO:Veteran safety who has been a regular in the defensive rotation since he was a true freshman in 2004...has also been a strong special teams performer throughout his career...33 games played with 16 career starts...smart, active player who has gotten stronger each year...continuing to work to become more consistent in pass coverage...capped a solid spring with a tremendous all-around performance in the Cherry-Silver game...recorded 4 tackles, a sack, pass break-up, interception and forced a fumble...will enter preseason camp battling sophomore Frankie Solomon for the starting job at left safety...broke a family tradition of attending hometown New Mexico State University when he signed with the arch-rival Lobos in '04...his dad, James, graduated from New Mexico State and works in the chile-breeding program in the NMSU College of Agriculture...mom, Lori, attended NMSU and works in the school's Office of Distance Education...older brother, Dustin, was a tight end for the Aggies from 2001-03.2006 (JUNIOR): Quietly enjoyed a solid season, helping to bolster an improved Lobo secondary...career-high 48 tackles on the year (5th on the team), including a TFL...also forced a fumble and had 2 fumble recoveries. `06 HIGHLIGHTS: at Air Force...Got in on 10 tackles to help lead a solid defensive performance against one of the nation's most challenging offenses...the Falcons were held to 281 yards of total offense, 107 below their season average...vs. Missouri...Exploded for a career-high 11 tackles - 7 more than his previous best, which he recorded the previous week at New Mexico State...did a fine job of limiting the Tigers' passes to short gains and provided tight coverage throughout the night...played a team-high 67 snaps. 2005 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 11 games, starting three times...notched 17 tackles, 2 pass break-ups and his first career INT (vs. BYU). 2004 (TRUE FRESHMAN): Worked his way into the safety rotation 2 games after his career debut and played a significant defensive role...was also on 3 special teams units...recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a TD vs. Air Force...finished with 12 tackles in 9 games on the season...made his collegiate debut in front of his hometown friends and family at NMSU. HIGH SCHOOL:A 2004 of Las Cruces (N.M.) HS...first team all-state receiver and safety...had 743 yards receiving and 10 TDs, and rushed for 533 yards and 18 TDs...87 tackles and 3 interceptions on defense...also first team all-state defensive back as a junior, leading the Bulldawgs to the Class 5A state title...a three-year starter for head coach Jim Miller...3.5 cumulative GPA.PERSONAL:Born May 30, 1985, in Las Cruces...age is 22...full name is Tyson Joseph Ditmore...son of James and Lori...maternal grandparents live in Santa Fe...majoring in University Studies.CAREER HIGHS:Tackles: 11, vs. Missouri (9/16/06). Interceptions: 1, vs. BYU (10/8/05). Passes Broken Up: 1, four times. |
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