Tyler Ott
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tyler Ott
| image = Tyler Ott.jpg
| caption = Ott with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
| current_team = Washington Commanders
| number = 69
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|2|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 252
| high_school = Jenks (Jenks, Oklahoma)
| college = Harvard (2010–2013)
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2014|2015}})*
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016|2022}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 119
| statlabel2 = Tackles
| statvalue2 = 8
| pfr = OttxTy00
}}
Tyler Ott (born February 28, 1992) is an American professional football long snapper for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Harvard Crimson and joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Ott has also been a member of the New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore Ravens.
Early life
Tyler Ott was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 28, 1992, to Dan and Laurie (now Applekamp) Ott. He attended grade school in the Jenks Public School system, and would go on to attend Jenks High School.
While attending Jenks High School, Ott was a three-year letter winner in football, basketball and track and field. During his high school career, he was a three-year captain in football, and a senior captain in basketball and track and field. He threw shot put and discus in track and field, and ended his career with personal records of 50 feet 2 inches in shot put and 148 feet 9 inches in discus."Tyler Ott Track & Field Profile" http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=1291335 Retrieved January 8, 2016 He would play in three football state championships, winning one in 2007 defeating Tulsa Union High School 42-24.
He played tight end and long snapper for Jenks High School, and finished his high school football career with 47 catches, 771 total receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns.
College career
Ott played college football at Harvard University, was the team's tight end and long snapper all four years. Though he spent his first year at Harvard as a blocking tight end, he would emerge as the team's primary long snapper his sophomore year, and made his first catch as a tight end against Columbia in his junior season. In his senior season, he became one of the two starting tight ends in Harvard's two tight end offense. Following his senior season, Tyler was invited to play in the Senior Bowl after finishing the year with 15 receptions, 188 yards and four touchdowns. On October 28, 2013, he was named National Tight End of the Week by College performance awards, after catching three touchdowns in Harvard's triple overtime loss to Princeton. His three touchdowns against Princeton tied Harvard's record for single game touchdown receptions.{{cite web |url=https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2013-14/bios/ott_tyler_uq7d |title=Tyler Ott - Harvard |website=www.gocrimson.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321201309/http://gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2013-14/bios/ott_tyler_uq7d |archive-date=2014-03-21}} Ott played on the Crimson with future San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
He graduated from Harvard in 2014 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics and a minor in Environmental Science & Public Policy. He was a key honorary member of the golf team once shooting an 87 during his Harvard tenure, where he lived in Dunster House.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/4
| weight = 252
| dash = 4.82
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.51
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 8
| bench = 18
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819153714/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/34814 |title=Tyler Ott 2014 NFL Draft Profile |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Ott College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=111050&DraftYear=2014 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=New England Patriots=
The New England Patriots signed Ott as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2014.{{Cite web|title = New England Patriots: Tyler Ott|url = http://prod.www.patriots.clubs.nfl.com/team/roster/Tyler-Ott/e7fe1c2a-74ed-4e58-b408-a5bc3c6fc315|website = prod.www.patriots.clubs.nfl.com|accessdate = January 1, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was released by the Patriots on August 17, 2014.{{Cite web|title = Patriots re-sign rookie TE Justin Jones; Release rookie LS Tyler Ott|url = https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-rookie-te-justin-jones-release-rookie-ls-tyler-ott-200506|website = New England Patriots|accessdate = January 1, 2016}} The Patriots re-signed Ott on March 4, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=2015-03-04 |title=Harvard's Tyler Ott signs with Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4778702/harvards-tyler-ott-signs-with-patriots |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Ott was released by the team on May 5, 2015.{{cite web | title = Patriots release CB Alfonzo Dennard, LS Tyler Ott and LB Deontae Skinner | url = https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-cb-alfonzo-dennard-ls-tyler-ott-and-lb-deontae-skinner-228701 | accessdate = May 5, 2015}}
=St. Louis Rams=
On May 12, 2015, Ott signed with the St. Louis Rams after a minicamp tryout.{{Cite web|title = Rams add receiver Daniel Rodriguez, long snapper Tyler Ott|url = http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/13/rams-add-receiver-daniel-rodriguez-long-snapper-tyler-ott/|work=Pro Football Talk|date = May 13, 2015|accessdate = January 1, 2016}} He was released on September 1, 2015.{{Cite web|title = St. Louis Rams cut 13 players, including cornerback who punched Dez Bryant|url = https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177135/st-louis-rams-cut-13-players-including-cornerback-who-punched-dez-bryant|website = ESPN.com|date = September 2015|access-date = January 1, 2016}}
= New York Giants =
On December 31, 2015, the New York Giants signed Ott to the active roster, after long snappers Zak DeOssie and Danny Aiken suffered season-ending injuries.{{Cite web|title = Giants sign 2 players after LB J.T. Thomas and long snapper Danny Aiken head to injured reserve|url = http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/12/giants_sign_2_players_after_lb_jt_thomas_and_long.html|website = NJ.com|date = January 2016|accessdate = January 1, 2016}} Ott became the first Harvard Crimson football player to play for the Giants.{{cite web |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-place-lb-j-t-thomas-ls-danny-aiken-on-ir-16616625 |title=Giants place LB J.T. Thomas, LS Danny Aiken on IR |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=December 31, 2015 |website=Giants.com |accessdate=January 2, 2016}} On August 30, 2016, he was waived by the Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants announce first round of roster cuts|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/ba500404-bd0c-4b38-8df3-904858c6d669|last=Eisen|first=Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 30, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823071720/https://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/ba500404-bd0c-4b38-8df3-904858c6d669|archivedate=August 23, 2017}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 19, 2016.{{cite web|title=Giants Waive DB Doran Grant From Practice Squad, Sign LS Tyler Ott|date=October 18, 2016|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/giants-waive-db-doran-grant-practice-squad-sign-ls-tyler-ott/}} He was released by the Giants on October 25, 2016.
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On November 22, 2016, Ott was signed to the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|title=Brandon Thompson cleared to practice; Bengals sign Tyler Ott to practice squad|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/11/22/13718072/brandon-thompson-activated-pup-bengals-sign-tyler-ott-practice-squad|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=November 22, 2016}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bengals activate Cedric Peerman, sign Tyler Ott; Derron Smith ruled out vs Ravens|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/11/26/13752830/bengals-activate-cedric-peerman-sign-tyler-ott-derron-smith-out-vs-ravens|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=November 26, 2016}} He was released on December 20, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bengals waive long snapper Tyler Ott|url=http://www.wlwt.com/article/bengals-waive-long-snapper-tyler-ott/8521323|website=WLWT.com|date=December 20, 2016}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On January 3, 2017, Ott signed with the Seattle Seahawks to take the place of the injured Nolan Frese.{{cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-long-snapper-nolan-frese-on-injured-reserve-sign-long-snap-180226|title=Seahawks Place Long Snapper Nolan Frese on Injured Reserve, Sign Long Snapper Tyler Ott|last=Boyle|first=John|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 3, 2017|accessdate=January 3, 2017}}
On August 1, 2019, Ott signed a new four-year contract with the Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks long snapper Ott signs contract extension|url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/sports/2019/08/01/seahawks-ott-signs-contract-extension/1892165001/|work=Kitsap Sun|date=August 1, 2019}}
On December 21, 2020, Ott was named as the starting long snapper for the NFC in the 2021 Pro Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-complete-afc-nfc-rosters-for-2021-pro-bowl|title=NFL reveals complete AFC, NFC rosters for 2021 Pro Bowl|website=NFL.com|date=December 21, 2020}}
On September 14, 2022, Ott was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Carson Tinker, Place Tyler Ott On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-carson-tinker-place-tyler-ott-on-injured-reserve|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}
= Baltimore Ravens =
On July 25, 2023, Ott signed with the Baltimore Ravens to replace Nick Moore, who tore his Achilles tendon during the 2023 offseason.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Long Snapper Tyler Ott|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-ott-nick-moore-ravens-long-snapper-sign-achilles|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=July 25, 2023}}
= Washington Commanders =
Ott signed a three-year contract with the Washington Commanders on March 14, 2024.{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Commanders sign LS Tyler Ott |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-ls-tyler-ott |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Commanders.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|Ottomatic82}}
- [https://www.commanders.com/team/players-roster/tyler-ott/ Washington Commanders profile]
- [https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-ott/1864 Harvard Crimson profile]
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