Tank Tyler
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tank Tyler
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 93
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|14}}
| birth_place = Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 325
| high_school = E. E. Smith
(Fayetteville, North Carolina)
| college = North Carolina State
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2013}})
- Dodge City Law ({{CIF Year|2017}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 82
| statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue2 = 1
| pfr = TyleTa99
| aflstatseason =
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 15
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 5.0
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 1
| aflstatlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue4 = 1
| afl = 12742
}}
DeMarcus Lamon "Tank" Tyler (born February 14, 1985) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.
Tyler was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Storm, and Dodge City Law.
Early life
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
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
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 306
| dash = 5.18
| ten split = 1.75
| twenty split = 2.96
| shuttle = 4.76
| cone drill = 7.47
| vertical = 28
| broad ft = 5
| broad in = 1
| bench = 42
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from NFL Combine
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Tyler was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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=
Tyler was traded to the Carolina Panthers on October 19, 2009 for a fifth round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.[http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Panthers-trade-for-DT-Tyler/42f282dc-b8ac-4304-8ad7-3d0c887a802c Panthers trade for DT Tyler] He was waived on September 4, 2010 during final cuts.
=Chicago Bears=
Tyler signed a reserve/future contract with the Chicago Bears on January 11, 2011. He was waived on August 29, 2011.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TyleTa99.htm | title=Tank Tyler | publisher=Pro-Football-Reference | accessdate=24 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080430101227/http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/demarcus_tyler/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fayetteville, North Carolina
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:NC State Wolfpack football players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Chicago Bears players