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Jersey Number 80
Brye Lighon
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-2 / 230
- Exp:
- RS
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murrieta, CA
- High School:
- Linfield Christian School
UNLV: A young tight end who was pushed into action as a rookie because of injuries in his position group … A member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in fall 2021 … Last name is pronounced “LIG-ON.”
2021: Redshirted season by playing in just two games … During his debut vs. Hawai’i in Game 10, caught his first pass for seven yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner under coach Dechon Burns at Linfield Christian HS in Temecula, CA … Helped the Lions go 29-9 in three seasons (2020 senior season postponed), including a 13-2 mark and a state championship as a sophomore in 2018 … Played on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball as a tight end, wide receiver, defensive lineman and outside linebacker … Two-time all-league selection ... During his junior campaign in 2019, had 18 catches for 383 yards and seven touchdowns on offense … Added 65 tackles, five sicks, one interception and two fumble recoveries for a touchdown on defense … As a sophomore, caught 24 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 15 tackles and one sack … Also played basketball and was a captain on the track and field team.
PERSONAL: Brye Bishop Lighon was born in Murrieta, CA … The son of Mechelle Harrison and Curtis Lighon … Has three older siblings, Rinesha, Ricky and Britney, and one younger sibling, Vista … Has not declared a major.
2021: Redshirted season by playing in just two games … During his debut vs. Hawai’i in Game 10, caught his first pass for seven yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner under coach Dechon Burns at Linfield Christian HS in Temecula, CA … Helped the Lions go 29-9 in three seasons (2020 senior season postponed), including a 13-2 mark and a state championship as a sophomore in 2018 … Played on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball as a tight end, wide receiver, defensive lineman and outside linebacker … Two-time all-league selection ... During his junior campaign in 2019, had 18 catches for 383 yards and seven touchdowns on offense … Added 65 tackles, five sicks, one interception and two fumble recoveries for a touchdown on defense … As a sophomore, caught 24 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 15 tackles and one sack … Also played basketball and was a captain on the track and field team.
PERSONAL: Brye Bishop Lighon was born in Murrieta, CA … The son of Mechelle Harrison and Curtis Lighon … Has three older siblings, Rinesha, Ricky and Britney, and one younger sibling, Vista … Has not declared a major.
LIGHON’S RECEIVING STATS
YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG
2021 2-0 1 7 7.0 0 7
Thursday, October 01
Friday, September 25
Friday, September 25
Monday, September 21
