Marc Anthony Tyler (born September 27, 1988) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Southern California. Tyler was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Born: | September 27, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, California) |
| College: | USC |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
High school career edit
Tyler attended Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California, while his family lived in Palmdale. He stayed with the family of a teammate. In his senior season, Tyler scored 31 touchdowns and averaged 12.2 yards per carry.[1] Tyler broke his left leg during a playoff game in November 2006; as a result, he had a stainless steel rod surgically implanted in his leg.[1]
Despite the injury, Tyler remained a 5-star recruit and was ranked as the 2nd best running back prospect in the U.S. behind fellow USC recruit Joe McKnight,[2] and the 17th best overall.[3] At Oaks Christian High School, Tyler played alongside quarterback Jimmy Clausen, the nation's #1 rated recruit overall.[3]
College career edit
Tyler enrolled at University of Southern California in August 2007.[1] After redshirting the 2007 season while recovering from a broken leg that he suffered in his senior season at Oaks Christian HS, he was expected to play in 2008.[4] In the season opener at Virginia, Tyler scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career with 02:33 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Professional career edit
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Tyler signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 11, 2012.[5] He was released during final cuts on August 31[6] but was signed to the practice squad a few days later.[7] Tyler was released from the Packers' practice squad on September 12, 2012.[8]
Awards and honors edit
Personal edit
Marc Tyler's father, Wendell Tyler, was a running back at UCLA (1973–76), who led the Bruins in rushing in 1975, and later became a Pro Bowl running back for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
References edit
- ^ a b c Eric Sondheimer, USC-bound Tyler tests his leg[dead link], Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2007.
- ^ Rivals.com running backs 2007, Rivals.com
- ^ a b Rivals.com Rivals100 2007, Rivals.com
- ^ Carden, Kevin (2008-08-01). "Looking for his Shot". SCPlaybook.com.
- ^ "Packers sign 14 non-drafted free agents". Packers.com. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Packers cuts are in, including QB Coleman". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ "Packers keep only seven offensive linemen". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ "Packers return CB Ross to practice squad, cut RB Tyler". Green Bay Press Gazette.
- ^ "2007 USA Today All-America First Team". USA Today.
- ^ "Parade All-America Football Team - 2007 Roster".
External links edit
- USC Trojans bio Archived 2007-11-05 at the Wayback Machine