Anthony Tyus III

Anthony Tyus III (born March 20, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio Bobcats.

Early life Tyus III attended Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan. As a junior, he rushed for over 1,800 yards and 19 touchdowns on 199 carries. As a senior, Tyus III ran for 1,801 yards and 22 touchdowns on 174 carries, while recording 54 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, a sack, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Northwestern Wildcats over other schools such as Cincinnati, Iowa State, Michigan State, and Indiana.

College career Northwestern In his three-year career with the Wildcats from 2021 through 2023, Tyus III appeared in 31 games, where he rushed 119 times for 504 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in ten passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Ohio Tyus III transferred to play for the Ohio Bobcats. In the 2024 season opener, he ran for a career-high 202 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in a loss to Syracuse. In week 13, Tyus III ran for 125 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Toledo. In the 2024 MAC Football Championship Game, he ran for 151 yards and a touchdown as he helped the Bobcats to a championship win over Miami RedHawks. Tyus III finished the 2024 season with 1,234 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 237 carries, after which he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

Professional career

Detroit Lions After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Tyus signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. However, he would be waived by the team on July 17, 2025.

Seattle Seahawks On August 5, 2025, Tyus signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day Tyus was waived from the practice squad on August 28.

Carolina Panthers On October 1, 2025, Tyus signed with the Carolina Panthers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina on January 12, 2026.

On August 30, 2026, Tyus was waived as part of final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Personal life His father, Anthony Tyus played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.