Tarleton State University Athletics

Senior (2022):
Played in all 11 games, finishing with 10 pass breakups, 43 tackles (25 solo), a sack and 1.5 TFL … Had the most pass breakups on the team and the tied-second most in the WAC … Had a season-high four pass breakups vs. Eastern New Mexico on Sept. 17 … Had three games with multiple pass breakups … Had a season-high six tackles twice.
 
Cornell:
Played three seasons at Cornell from 2018-21 (the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) … In 2021, was Second Team All-Ivy after recording 31 total tackles (26 solo), nine pass breakups, one sack, 2.5 TFL and a quarterback hurry in 10 games played … His nine pass breakups led the team and were the tied-fourth most in the Ivy League … Had four pass breakups alone against Colgate … In 2019, started the team’s first nine games, recording 16 tackles (12 solo), a fumble recovery, three pass breakups and 0.5 TFL … Played in six games as a true freshman in 2018, registering four tackles.
 
McGregor High School:
Two-time First Team All-District while playing defensive back, wide receiver and quarterback …. In those two seasons, posted 83 tackles, 11 pass breakups and an interception on defense and accounted for 14 touchdowns as a senior on the offensive side of the ball en route to honorable mention all-state honors … Played three years of varsity football … Played four years of varsity basketball, a two-time district MVP and two-time team captain … Participated in two years of varsity track, the state champion in the 4x1 and 4x2.
 
Personal:
Is a 2018 graduate of McGregor HS in McGregor, Texas … Graduated high school in the top 10 percent of his class … Member of the National Honor Society … Son of Marcus Irons and Lekeria Smith … Has one brother, Marcus, and one sister, TC … Full name is Michael Eugene Irons … Nickname is Mike … Hometown is McGregor, Texas … Majoring in Business.