Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Devontre'a Tyler
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Arcadia, Fla.
JUNIOR SEASON (2015): Physical junior college transfer had a very productive debut season for the Herd … Played in all 13 games, starting the final 12 at Mike (middle) linebacker … Finished season with 51 tackles (20 solo), with 2.5 for loss and one sack. Also had a fumble recovery and two QB hurries … Played 476 defensive snaps … Top tackles performance came in Herd’s St. Petersburg Bowl victory over Connecticut, with nine … Sack came in win over Old Dominion.
HERD FILE: Born Aug. 24, 1994 … Majoring in Health Sciences at MU … Teammates and coaches call him “Tre” … Was rated a three-star prospect by Rivals … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds … Also offered by Appalachian State, Bowling Green, Idaho, South Alabama and North Texas … Had 75 tackles (29 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups last season at Iowa Central Community College…Voted team’s most valuable linebacker … Cousin of Herd teammate Ty Tyler, a redshirt freshman defensive end … Originally a Class of 2013 prospect.
