University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Football Roster

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Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
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T.Y. Harding
Jersey Number 10

T.Y. Harding

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Cambridge, Mass.
  • High School:
    BB&N High School

2025 • Redshirt Junior


Paul Hornung Award Watchlist
Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC Third Team Offense
Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC Third Team Specialist



2024 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Competed in 11 games for the Minutemen, totaling 19 receptions for 334 yards
• Had five receptions, including a 58-yard reception, for a total of 116 yards and two touchdowns at NIU (10/5)
• Posted a 58-yard punt return vs. Wagner (10/26)
• Accumulated 109 punt return yards and 276 kick return yards

2023 • Sophomore


• Saw action in five contests, primarily on special teams, tallying one kick return
• Recorded a career-high six-yard kickoff return at New Mexico State (8/26)


2022 • Freshman

• Harding appeared in seven games in the 2022 season
• Recorded six rushing yards on three attempts against Temple (9/24)
• Rushed for a yard on one attempt against Tulane (9/3)
• Rushed for five yards on two attempts against Liberty (10/8)


Before Massachusetts

• First Team All-ISC
• First Team All-New England
• Boston Herald All Scholastic 
• First team All State LB PA
• Big 33 Selection
• All-Time leader in points scored at high school
• 24/7 Sports 7th Ranked JUCO LB
• 9 Touchdowns 
• 20 yards per catch avg. 
• 650 career rushing yards
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 3 (Iowa) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 08
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
Saturday, September 06
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30