University of Michigan Athletics

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

Receiving
• Receptions: 5 - Air Force, 2017
• Yards: 83 - Florida, 2017
• Touchdowns: 1 - 2x, last vs Middle Tennessee State (August 31, 2019)
• Long: 46 - Florida, 2017

At Michigan
• Appeared in 20 games in his Michigan career with nine starts at receiver
• Three-time letterwinner (2017-18-19)

Junior (2019)
• Appeared in 12 games with five starts at wide receiver; caught 25 passes for 323 yards with one touchdown to earn his third varsity letter
• Hauled in a team-high four receptions for a team-best 80 yards and one touchdown against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
• Turned three receptions into 24 yards against Army (Sept. 7)
• Caught three passes for 57 yards at Wisconsin (Sept. 21) and scored a two-point conversion
• Caught two passes for 30 yards against Rutgers (Sept. 28)
• Made one 20-yard reception against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Totaled 21 yards on two receptions at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Made three catches totaling nine yards at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Made a 27-yard reception against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
• Totaled 30 yards on three receptions at Indiana (Nov. 23)

Sophomore (2018)
• Appeared in six games with one start at wide receiver and made four receptions for 35 yards to earn his second varsity letter
• Played in the final six games and started one contest at wide receiver
• Suffered a foot injury in camp
• Returned to action at Michigan State (Oct. 20) playing snaps at wide receiver
• Played snaps at wide receiver against Penn State (Nov. 3) and was targeted once
• Also contributed at wide receiver at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
• Caught his first pass of the season, a five-yard gain, against Indiana (Nov. 17)
• Credited with a 15-yard reception at Ohio State (Nov. 24)
• Caught two passes for 15 yards against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29) and had a touchdown reversed

Freshman (2017)
• Earned his first varsity letter
• Played in three games with three starts with one touchdown and had 149 receiving yards before suffering an injury
• Made his collegiate debut and first career start against Florida at the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2)
• Caught two passes for 83 yards and one touchdown in his first career game  
• Made four receptions for 11 yards against Cincinnati (Sept. 9)
• Made a career-high five receptions for 55 yards against Air Force (Sept. 16)

Prep
• Attended Cheshire Academy (2017) coached by David Dykeman

Key Statistics
• Recorded 40 receptions for 703 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 150 yards as a senior
• Helped lead Cheshire to an 8-2 record in 2016 and closed the year with a victory in the Wayne Sanborn Bowl
• Recorded 30 catches for 610 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior
• Caught 57 passes for 926 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore

Honors and Rankings
• Played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl
• Member of USA Today's 2016 All-USA Connecticut Football Team
• Named to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council All-New England Class A squad all four years of high school
• 247.com four-star prospect, rated the No. 122 player nationally, No. 1 player in Connecticut, and the No. 17 receiver in the country
• Rivals four-star recruit, ranked No. 76 nationally and the No. 10 receiver
• ESPN four-star recruit, ranked No. 81 nationally and the No. 31 receiver
• PrepStar four-star recruit, member of the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team and ranked as No. 123 prospect nationally

Personal
• Tarik Black was born February 10, 1998
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts

Coach Tim Drevno on Tarik Black
"We love big guys like Tarik. When you have a player of his size and stature, one advantage is that the quarterback is able to see that big target down the middle of the field. Tarik runs really good routes, has really good hands, and plucks the ball out of the air well, so he has great ball skills, too. He really fights to grab the ball out of the air and we just love his competitiveness. We're excited to see what he brings to the team."

In the Words of the Black Family
"Tarik is a very determined young man who has been blessed with great athletic ability. His work ethic and determination set him apart from others at an early age. His passion for the game of football started when he was six years old. He would watch as many college and NFL games as he could, and immediately go outside to work on his catching and spin moves.

"He attacked his academics with the same enthusiasm. Not making the honor roll was never an option for Tarik. Many nights at the dining room table, he could be seen with a football in one hand and a book in the other. He carried that football everywhere. It wasn't unusual to hear Tarik doing ladder work in the garage at six a.m. unsolicited, with a weight vest on, at the age of 13. He balanced academics, sports, and his trainer three times per week. He was always told to put God first and that hard work goes a long way. Tarik was the captain of the football team, was awarded MVP, was recognized as an All-New England first team player for 4 years, and was later named an All-American and Army All-American. The one thing that people may not know unless truly knowing him, is that Tarik is extremely humble, loving, loyal, and his family means everything to him. He would rather see others succeed at his own expense.

"Being a four-sport athlete growing up, 'the TEAM' always came first for him. His approach to everything was to lead by example. Throughout his recruiting process, it was very important for him to talk about the state of Connecticut, and the number of great athletes that get overlooked by colleges and recruiting services because of their zip code. He will always carry his state on his back and be Connecticut's number one ambassador. We are so proud of the young man he has grown to be, a great athlete, but more importantly a phenomenal person! Go BLUE!!"