Tarell Basham, a defensive end, plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He weighs 118 kg and stands 1.93 m tall. While playing football at Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount, Virginia, he recorded 82 tackles and 16 sacks. After completing high school, he spent a year at the military post-graduate institution Hargrave Military Academy before electing to enroll at Ohio University.
He participated in college football for the Ohio Bobcats from 2013 to 2016. As a senior in 2016, he recorded 50 tackles, 16 for losses, two breakups, two forced fumbles, and a recovery, earning him the MAC Defensive Player of the Year award. During same season, he also set a school record for sacks.
He made 158 tackles in his college career, 41.5 for loss, 29.5 sacks (a school record), 6 breakups, 5 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery. At Ohio University, he participated in 51 games and started 37 of them, guiding the Bobcats to three bowl games and the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championship Game. The Indianapolis Colts selected Basham in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
The New York Jets picked him up off waivers in October 2018. He recorded an interception off a passed during week 16 of the 2019 season. It was his first NFL interception of his career. Basham agreed to a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys in March 2021.
Where Did Tarell Basham Attend College And Highschool?
Tarell Basham attended Franklin County High School, Hargrave Military Academy and the University of Ohio.