Tyler Packer
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = Tyler Packer
| image = 2024, 62, Tyler Packer.jpg
| image_upright = 1
| caption = Packer with the BC Lions in 2024
| team = BC Lions
| number = 62
| position1 = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|13}}
| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 315
| college = Calgary
| high_school = Notre Dame High
| CFLDraftedYear = 2021
| CFLDraftedRound = 6
| CFLDraftedPick = 51
| CFLDraftedTeam = BC Lions
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2021}}
| playing_team1 = BC Lions*
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2022}}–present
| playing_team2 = BC Lions
| career_footnotes =
| career_highlights =
- Vanier Cup champion (2019)
| status = Active
| import = no
| CFL = tyler-packer/166285/
}}
Tyler Packer (born July 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Packer played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2017 to 2021.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-packer/12624 |title=Tyler Packer |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=June 25, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bclions.com/players/tyler-packer/166285/ |title=Tyler Packer |publisher=BC Lions |access-date=May 16, 2022}} He started at right tackle in the Dinos' 55th Vanier Cup victory over the Montreal Carabins in 2019. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Professional career
Packer was selected in the sixth round, 51st overall, by the BC Lions in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 21, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2021/05/21/lions-sign-three-2021-draft-class-hladik-green-packer/ |title=Lions Sign Three From 2021 Draft Class: Hladik, Green & Packer |publisher=BC Lions |date=May 21, 2021}} However, he was released at the end of training camp on July 29, 2021, and returned to the Dinos.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}} After completing his U Sports eligibility, Packer re-signed with the Lions on December 14, 2021.
In 2022, Packer began the season on the practice roster following training camp.{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/2022_CFL_Gm_Notes_92_WSF_BC_vs_Cgy.pdf |title=2022 Game Notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}} He then made his professional debut on September 17, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders in his hometown in his old university stadium at McMahon. He played in two regular season games, both against the Stampeders, as a backup offensive lineman in 2022 while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster.{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2050/11/2024-CFL-Guide-Digital.pdf |title=2024 CFL Guide |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}} He re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2022/11/28/lions-re-sign-three-nationals-add-pair-of-2022-draft-picks/ |title=Lions re-sign three nationals, add pair of 2022 draft picks |publisher=BC Lions |date=November 28, 2022}}
In the 2023 season, Packer spent most of the year on the practice roster, but dressed for one regular season game in September. He signed again with the Lions on November 22, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/22/lions-sign-seven-including-dl-steven-stove-richardson/ |title=Lions sign seven, including DL Steven 'Stove' Richardson |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=November 22, 2023}}
Following training camp in 2024, Packer made the team's opening day roster as a backup offensive lineman.{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-GN-Gm-92-Ssk-vs-BC-WSF.pdf |title=2024 Notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}} After starting centre Michael Couture suffered an injury, Packer made his first professional start in the season's second game on June 15, 2024, against the Stampeders.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2024/06/14/michael-couture-david-knevel-ruled-out-as-b-c-lions-reshuffle-offensive-line-for-home-opener/ |title=Michael Couture, David Knevel ruled out as B.C. Lions reshuffle offensive line for home opener |publisher=3DownNation |date=June 14, 2024}} He played in 13 regular season games, starting in 12, while sitting out the rest while on the injured list.
On June 6, 2025, Packer was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list to start the 2025 CFL season. He rejoined the active roster on June 10, 2025.{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bclions.com/players/tyler-packer/166285/ BC Lions bio]
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Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:Calgary Dinos football players