Marc Tyler

Marc Tyler
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Tyler with USC in 2010
No. 26
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1988-09-27) September 27, 1988 (age 36)
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

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.

Early life

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

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

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

Personal

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

  1. ^ a b c Eric Sondheimer, USC-bound Tyler tests his leg[dead link‍], Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2007.
  2. ^ Rivals.com running backs 2007 Archived 2006-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, Rivals.com
  3. ^ a b Rivals.com Rivals100 2007 Archived 2007-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, Rivals.com
  4. ^ Carden, Kevin (August 1, 2008). "Looking for his Shot". SCPlaybook.com.
  5. ^ "Packers sign 14 non-drafted free agents". Packers.com. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Packers cuts are in, including QB Coleman". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  7. ^ "Packers keep only seven offensive linemen". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  8. ^ "Packers return CB Ross to practice squad, cut RB Tyler". Green Bay Press Gazette.
  9. ^ "2007 USA Today All-America First Team". USA Today.
  10. ^ "Parade All-America Football Team - 2007 Roster".