A dominant two-sport star at Omaha North High School, Tyson Terry was a standout defender who amassed more than 300 career tackles. Terry also has won three consecutive state championships on the wrestling mat.
Terry finished his career with 315 tackles, including 48 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, five pass breakups, a pair of blocked field goals and a touchdown. He missed the majority of his senior year with an injury but managed to make 46 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and two sacks. His play helped the Vikings to a 9-3 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Terry had a breakout freshman season when he had 85 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
Terry helped North to the state playoffs each season, including the semifinals as a freshman and senior and the quarterfinals as a junior. Terry was a two-time first-team Super State pick by the Lincoln Journal Star and an Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska selection.
Terry has been one of the nation’s top prep wrestlers the past three seasons, capturing three consecutive Class A state heavyweight championships without losing a match.
Terry is regarded as one of the top five players in Nebraska and is ranked among the top 50 defensive linemen in the country by ESPN and Rivals.