Devin Tyler

Devin Tyler
No. 57     Free agent
Date of birth (1986-07-02) July 2, 1986
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) OL
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 300 lb (140 kg)
College Temple
High school Forestville (MD) Suitland
Career history
As player
2010 Arizona Cardinals*
2010 Baltimore Ravens*
2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders*
20112012 Edmonton Eskimos
20132014 Saskatchewan Roughriders
20142015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Devin Tyler (born July 2, 1986) is an American football offensive lineman who is a free agent. He played college football at Temple University and attended Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland.[1] He has also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Professional career

Tyler was signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) on April 25, 2010.[2] He was released on July 27, 2010.[2] He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL on August 1, 2010.[2] Tyler was released by the Ravens on September 4, 2010.[2] He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in May 2011. He was released by the Roughriders in June 2011.[3] Tyler was signed by the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos on August 15, 2011. He played in 22 games with the Eskimos during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He was released by the Eskimos on December 4, 2012.[4] Tyler signed with Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in July 2013. The Roughriders won the 101st Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 24, 2013. He was released by the Roughriders on August 13, 2014.[5] On August 27, 2014, he was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' of the CFL.[6] Tyler played in four games, all starts, for the team in 2014.[7] He played in one game, a start, for the Blue Bombers during the 2015 season.[8] He was released by the team on December 7, 2015.[9]

Personal Life

Tyler was sentenced to 90 days in jail in May 2012 after a 2011 fight at a Washington, D.C. nightclub.[10][11]

References

  1. "DEVIN TYLER". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Devin Tyler". kffl.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  3. Yeske, Karin (June 25, 2011). "Saskatchewan Roughriders release 25 players". ckom.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  4. "Eskimos release import guard Devin Tyler". cfl.ca. December 4, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  5. "August 13". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  6. "Devin Tyler". bluebombers.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  7. "2014 Winnipeg Blue Bombers". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  8. "2015 Calgary Stampeders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  9. "TRANSACTIONS – 2015". cfl.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  10. "Edmonton Eskimos' offensive lineman Devin Tyler imprisoned". boxscorenews.com. May 14, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  11. Moddejonge, Gerry (August 8, 2012). "Right time for Eskimos' Devin Tyler". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
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