Oakland senior Ty Nix signed a letter of intent to play football at Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday.
Nix, a 6-foot, 270-pound two-star defensive tackle, registered 70 tackles (21.5 for negative yardage), five sacks and an interception a season ago, helping lead the Patriots to a 12-2 record and a second straight Class 6A semifinal appearance.
Nix, a Tennessean All-Midstate first-teamer and the Region 2-6A defensive MVP, committed to MTSU on Dec. 16, choosing the Blue Raiders over scholarship offers Appalachian State, Furman, Southern Illinois and UT Martin.
Teammate Hudson Smith, an offensive lineman, signed to play at Tennessee Tech while a pair of teammates – Benji Arnette and Mark Pruitt – will be going to Lindsey Wilson College.
Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports .
TY NIX
High school: Oakland
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 270
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Signed with: MTSU
2015 statistics: 70 tackles, 21.5 tackles for a loss, five sacks and 1 interception.
Oakland’s JaCoby Stevens (7), runs the ball in for a touchdown as teammate Hudson Smith (77) runs beside him to clear his way while Blackman’s Blake Taylor (10) tries to catch up, during the game against Blackman at Oakland, on Friday.