Tyjae Spears

Tyjae Armon Spears (born June 15, 2001) is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.

Early years
Spears grew up in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and attended Ponchatoula High School. As a senior, he rushed for 920 yards and had 880 receiving yards with 18 total touchdowns. Spears was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Tulane University after considering an offer from Kansas State.

College career
Spears rushed for 192 yards and one touchdown and caught five passes for 133 yards and one touchdown in four games during his freshman season at Tulane. He began his sophomore season as the Green Wave's starting running back and rushed 37 times for 274 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3 and using a medical redshirt. As a redshirt sophomore, Spears gained 863 yards and scored nine touchdowns on 129 carries. He was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a redshirt junior. He was ranked the 6th best college football player nationwide among the "100 Best Players of the College Football Bowl Season 2022–2023" by College Football News.

Professional career
Spears was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round, 81st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. In Week 5, against the Colts, he scored his first professional touchdown on a 19-yard rush. He finished his rookie season with 453 rushing yards and two touchdowns along with 52 catches for 385 yards and one touchdown.