Marshall University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Ty Tyler
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Punta Gorda, Fla.
- High School:
- Charlotte
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017): Versatile defensive lineman who can play multiple positions up front … Made 25 tackles, with 4.0 tackles for a loss and two sacks, in 12 games … Started eight games … Three tackles in a win against Miami (Ohio) … Two tackles in a win vs. Kent State … Two tackles in a win at Cincinnati … Two tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss in a win against ODU … One tackle, sack and tackle for a loss vs. Middle Tennessee … Season high five tackles vs. FIU … Three tackles and a sack in a win against Western Kentucky … Two tackles and a tackle for a loss at UTSA … Three tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss vs. Southern Miss … Finished the season with 24 quarterback hurries.
RS-FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Saw action in 11 games as a freshman … Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team … Scored twice on fumble returns: 20 yards vs. Morgan State in the season opener and 26 yards in the fourth quarter against nationally ranked Louisville … Defensive tackle recorded seven tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, in first season … In addition to two fumble recoveries, also forced a fumble.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015): Redshirted … Played on Scout Team.
HERD FILE: Born Jan. 14, 1996 … Full name is Ti’Reon Leshawn Tyler … Rated a three-star prospect by Scout and 247Sports … Had offers from UAB, Coastal Carolina, South Alabama and Toledo … Had 63 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two blocked punts and one blocked field goal … Led Charlotte (7-4) to the second round of the Class 7A state playoffs … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds … Was three-sport athlete (football, basketball and weightlifting) at Charlotte HS.
