Tyler Gauthier
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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| current_team = Free agent
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| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|29}}
| birth_place = Nokomis, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 300
| high_school = Venice (Venice, Florida)
| college = Miami (FL)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2020|2021}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
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Tyler Gauthier (born June 29, 1997) is an American professional football center who is a free agent. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
College career
Gauthier played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. During his time with the Hurricanes, he started 29 consecutive games and was named All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://hurricanesports.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-gauthier/7923|title=Tyler Gauthier - Football|website=University of Miami Athletics|date=3 June 2017 |language=en|access-date=December 26, 2019}}
Professional career
=New England Patriots=
Gauthier went undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, and signed with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/7/31/20748307/new-england-patriots-2019-roster-breakdown-center-tyler-gauthier|title=Patriots roster breakdown: OC Tyler Gauthier|last=Buchmasser|first=Bernd|date=July 31, 2019|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en|access-date=December 26, 2019}} After being waived as part of final roster cuts, and later signed to the Patriots practice squad on October 15, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/10/jags-snag-ol-tyler-gauthier-off-patriots-practice-squad/|title=Jags snag OL Tyler Gauthier off Patriots' practice squad|date=December 10, 2019|website=Jaguars Wire|language=en|access-date=December 26, 2019}} Gauthier was also drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL on the same day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20191021/tyler-gauthier-signed-with-patriots-and-was-drafted-in-xfl-on-same-day|title=Tyler Gauthier signed with the Patriots and was selected in the XFL on same day|last=Daniels|first=Mark|website=ProvidenceJournal.com|language=en|access-date=December 26, 2019}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On December 10, 2019, Gauthier was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars off the Patriots practice squad.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/09/jaguars-signing-tyler-gauthier-off-patriots-practice-squad/|title=Jaguars signing Tyler Gauthier off Patriots' practice squad|last=Williams|first=Charean|date=2019-12-10|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en|access-date=December 26, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-lb-dakota-allen-and-c-tyler-gauthier|title=Jaguars sign LB Dakota Allen and C Tyler Gauthier|website=Jaguars.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 26, 2019}} He was waived on August 8, 2020.{{cite web|title=Transactions: Jaguars reduce roster to 80 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/transactions-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-80-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 8, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2020|archive-date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009083302/https://www.jaguars.com/news/transactions-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-80-players|url-status=dead}}
=New England Patriots (second stint)=
Gauthier re-signed with the Patriots on August 12, 2020.{{cite news |title=Patriots sign offensive lineman Tyler Gauthier |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-offensive-lineman-tyler-gauthier |website=Patriots.com |date=August 12, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2020}} He was waived on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release 24 Players|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-24-players|website=Patriots.com|date=September 5, 2020}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On September 16, 2020, Gauthier was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.{{cite news |author=Crabbs, Kyle |title=Miami Dolphins add two players to 2020 practice squad |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/17/miami-dolphins-add-two-players-to-2020-practice-squad/ |website=USAToday.com |date=September 17, 2020 |access-date=October 4, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.{{cite news |title=Dolphins Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts-2021-offseason |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=January 5, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He was waived on July 16, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign WR Isaiah Ford, Waive S Brian Cole and C Tyler Gauthier|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-wr-isaiah-ford-waive-s-brian-cole-and-c-tyler-gauthier|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=July 16, 2021}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Gauthier signed with the Buffalo Bills on July 30, 2021,{{cite web|title=Bills sign Marquel Harrell, Tyler Gauthier|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-marquel-harrell-tyler-gauthier|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=July 30, 2021}} but was waived on August 24, 2021.{{cite web|title=Five players released by the Bills to reach the 80-man roster limit|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/five-players-released-by-the-bills-to-reach-the-80-man-roster-limit|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 24, 2021}}
=Washington Football Team=
Gauthier signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team on November 24, 2021, but was released two days later.
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Category:American football centers
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:People from Venice, Florida
Category:Sportspeople from Sarasota County, Florida
Category:Players of American football from Florida
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Miami Dolphins players