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Tank Tyler
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DeMarcus Lamon "Tank" Tyler (born February 14, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack.
Key Information
Tyler was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Storm, and Dodge City Law.
Early life
[edit]Tyler played high school football at E.E. Smith High in Fayetteville, North Carolina. During his career he achieved all-conference honors, first-team All-Two Rivers Class 4-A Conference, All-Cape Fear Region accolades, and was Cape Fear Region Player of the Year in 2002. He was also invited to play in the 2002 Shrine Bowl.
College career
[edit]Tyler played college football at North Carolina State. During his senior season, he was received first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference after recording 87 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. He finished his college career with 173 tackles, five sacks, and two fumble recoveries.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
5.18 s | 1.75 s | 2.96 s | 4.76 s | 7.47 s | 28 in (0.71 m) |
5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
42 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]Tyler was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft with the 82nd overall pick.[1] He played in 15 games during his rookie season, starting one. During his second season he started all 16 games at defensive tackle for the Chiefs, recording 29 tackles. In three years with the Chiefs he started 19 of 37 games, recording 62 tackles.
Carolina Panthers
[edit]Tyler was traded to the Carolina Panthers on October 19, 2009 for a fifth round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.[2] He was waived on September 4, 2010 during final cuts.
Chicago Bears
[edit]Tyler signed a reserve/future contract with the Chicago Bears on January 11, 2011. He was waived on August 29, 2011.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers trade for DT Tyler". Archived from the original on October 23, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
- ^ "Tank Tyler". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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[edit]Tank Tyler
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Youth and high school football
DeMarcus Lamon "Tank" Tyler was born on February 14, 1985, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[2] He attended E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, where he played high school football.[6][2] At E.E. Smith High School, Tyler earned all-conference honors and was selected to the first-team All-Two Rivers Class 4-A Conference.[6] He also received All-Cape Fear Region honors and was named Cape Fear Region Player of the Year in 2002.[6] In addition, he participated in the 2002 Shrine Bowl.[6] These accomplishments highlighted his standout performance as a high school defensive lineman before he advanced to college football.[6]College career
North Carolina State University
Tank Tyler played college football for the NC State Wolfpack as a defensive tackle. [7] As a senior in 2006, he earned first-team All-ACC honors after posting 87 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. [7] [8] Across his college career, spanning 48 games with 28 starts, he recorded 174 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. [7] This performance contributed to his selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [2] [8]Professional career
National Football League
Tank Tyler was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [2] He played for the Chiefs from 2007 to 2009, appearing in 37 games with 19 starts and recording 74 tackles. [2] In 2008, he started all 16 games for Kansas City. [2] On October 19, 2009, Tyler was traded to the Carolina Panthers, with the Chiefs receiving a fifth-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. [9] He appeared in six games for the Panthers during the 2009 season, recording 8 tackles, before being placed on injured reserve on December 4, 2009. [2] The Panthers waived him on September 4, 2010. [2] Tyler signed a reserve/future contract with the Chicago Bears on January 11, 2011. [2] He was waived by the Bears on August 29, 2011. [2]Arena and indoor football
Tank Tyler continued his professional football career in arena and indoor leagues following his time in the National Football League. In 2013, he joined the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League, where he contributed to the defensive line. [10] He recorded 5.0 sacks during the season, tying for the team lead with Pernell Phillips. [11] His Arena Football League totals included 15 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery. [10] In 2017, Tyler played for the Dodge City Law in the Champions Indoor Football league. [12] Limited details are available regarding his performance and career developments post-2017, marking the end of his documented professional playing career. [12]Career statistics
NFL Career Totals (2007–2009):- Games played: 43
- Games started: 19
- Tackles: 82
- Sacks: 0.0
- Fumble recoveries: 1