Norfolk State University Athletics

2019 (Junior)
Saw time in 11 games as a reserve wideout … Hauled in 23 passes for 362 yards and three touchdowns for the year … Caught a 53-yard TD pass against Virginia State … Made four catches for a career-high 109 yards at Howard … Scored on a 30-yard TD in that game … Notched a season-high five catches for 56 yards at Bethune-Cookman … Made four receptions for 34 yards, including an 8-yard TD grab, against Morgan State … Caught a 34-yard pass at N.C. Central … Also tallied four catches for 40 yards at Delaware State … NSU AD Honor Roll member for the spring semester.

At Delaware
Played two years at Delaware … Played in nine games as a sophomore in 2018 … Saw action in five games as a freshman in 2017, catching one pass for eight yards.

High School
Standout receiver who played first two high school seasons at Ocean Lakes High School and senior year at Bishop Sullivan High School … Led Ocean Lakes to undefeated (15-0) state 6A title and No. 1 state ranking in 2014 and to 12-1 mark and state quarterfinal berth in 2015 when team was ranked No. 12 in the state … Led Bishop Sullivan to 7-3 mark under Scott in 2016 … Earned second-team All-Coastal Conference honors as a junior in 2015 … Caught 110 passes for 1,465 yards and 18 touchdowns during high school career … Caught 50 passes for 650 yards and 10 touchdowns at OLHS in 2014 despite a season-long injury … Led Bishop Sullivan in receiving as a senior with 35 catches for 515 yards and five touchdowns … Also competed in track & field at Ocean Lakes.

Personal
Tylan Anthony McElhenie was born Aug. 7, 1998 … Son of Sam and Renee McElhenie … Plans to major in sociology.

McElhenie’s Career Highs
Rec.: 5 (at Bethune-Cookman, 10-19-19)
Rec. Yards: 109 (at Howard, 10-12-19)
Long Rec.: 53 (vs. Virginia State, 9-7-19)
TD Rec.: 1 (3x, last vs. Morgan State, 11-2-19)