San Diego Athletics

2nd Team PFL All-Academic

PFL Academic Honor Roll

USD: Tyler returns for his fourth year with the Toreros where he will again play a key role on defense at linebacker... Last year appeared in all 12 games and ranked 4th on team with 52 stops (26 solo)... Chipped in with 5.5 tackles for loss (-13 yards), 1 interception (18 yards), and 1 forced fumble... Named 2006 PFL honorable mention... Led team with 8 tackles and interception in win over Morehead State... Totaled 5 stops in Gridiron Classic win over Monmouth... In 2005 he ranked 4th on team with 57 tackles (22 solo)... personal-best 14 stops (8 solo) in PFL championship win over Morehead State... Chipped in with 11 tackles in home win over Yale... Named to PFL All-Academic 2nd Team... In 2004 he finished 8th on the team with 38 tackles (19 solo)... Posted tackles in ten contests with a single-game best of 10 tackles (8 solo) against Valparaiso. High School: Prepped at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado... Two-time letter-winner... Totaled 112 tackles his senior season, earning Second Team All-State and First Team All-Centennial League... Was named team captain... Also lettered in baseball. Personal: Born on December 23, 1985 in Olathe, Kansas... Also recruited by Colorado... Chose USD for the location and to get a great education... His father, Brent, played football for Nebraska. Major: Business Administration.