Utah Tech University Athletics

Became the third Trailblazer to be awarded the No. 3 jersey ahead of the 2023 season in honor of the memory of former Utah Tech (then Dixie State) football player Abraham Reinhardt (1995-2019).

Named to the 2023 Buck Buchanan Preseason watch list.

At Utah Tech 2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games including eight starts ... recorded 42 tackles (22 solo) with a team-high 10 TFLs, and was the WAC co-leader with 5.5 sacks on his way to first team all-WAC honors ... finished the year with added four QB hurries, two forced fumbles, and one pass break up ... recorded a career high 3.0 sacks in the Trailblazers' Homecoming win vs, Southern Utah (11/5), which tied for second-most in a single game in the program's NCAA era ... opened the year with a season-high six stops (5 solo) with a one sack and 2.0 TFLs, one forced fumble and a TFL at Sacramento State (9/3) ... racked up five or more tackles in five of 11 games and recorded at least 0.5 TFL in seven games overall ... earned Academic All-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech 2021 (Freshman): Burst onto the scene as a freshman, leading the defensive line with 40 total tackles (24 solo) in 11 games, which included 5.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks, along with a pair of QB hurries and one forced fumble ... racked up a career-high nine tackles, highlighted by his first collegiate strip sack and fumble recovery at Montana (10/9) ... collected four solo tackles and a sack vs. Stephen F. Austin (10/23) ... earned Academic All-WAC honors.
 
Before Utah Tech: Earned four varsity letters in football at West Jordan High School and was a listed as a two-star recruit (247sports.com) … was a two-time first team all-region selection for the Jaguars … recorded 80 career tackles, including 17 sacks and 30 TFLS, to go with 38 quarterback hurries … also lettered in basketball and track, and was part of region championships in both sports … was listed on the honor roll. 
 
More on Syrus: Born in Salt Lake City, Utah … parents are Aaron Webster and Angela Haylock … also recruited by Utah, Utah State, Oregon, Southern Utah, Idaho State and Snow College … favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers … favorite athlete is Nick Bosa … currently majoring in business marketing. 
 
Why Syrus chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because it was right for me. The coaching staff really brought me in quick and showed me how great the program is here.”