• Played NCAA II basketball at Northwood University for 1 season before transferring to Central Michigan to play football.

• Team captain in 2017 and earned All-MAC honors after grabbing 35 passes for 504 yards and 5 TDs.

• Caught a 16-yard TD pass from Wyoming QB Josh Allen, whom the Bills drafted at No. 7 overall, in the Senior Bowl.

OFF THE FIELD

Earned degree in communications...Younger brother, Trevor, is a junior LB at Central Michigan...When Tyler declared for the NFL Draft, Trevor said he plans to switch to No. 83, Tyler’s former number.

PRO

Selected in the 5th round (#157) of the 2018 NFL Draft...Was 12 of 14 TEs drafted in 2018...Minnesota traded up 10 spots in the 5th round to select the Central Michigan TE.

• Played NCAA II basketball at Northwood University for 1 season before transferring to Central Michigan to play football.

• Team captain in 2017 and earned All-MAC honors after grabbing 35 passes for 504 yards and 5 TDs.

• Caught a 16-yard TD pass from Wyoming QB Josh Allen, whom the Bills drafted at No. 7 overall, in the Senior Bowl.

OFF THE FIELD

Earned degree in communications...Younger brother, Trevor, is a junior LB at Central Michigan...When Tyler declared for the NFL Draft, Trevor said he plans to switch to No. 83, Tyler’s former number.

PRO

Selected in the 5th round (#157) of the 2018 NFL Draft...Was 12 of 14 TEs drafted in 2018...Minnesota traded up 10 spots in the 5th round to select the Central Michigan TE.

COLLEGE

In 2017, appeared in 8 games, starting 5, after missing the first 5 with an injury...Named team captain and earned 3rd Team All-MAC honors as a senior...Named to John Mackey Preseason Watch List...Accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl, where he caught a 16-yard TD pass from Wyoming QB Josh Allen, whom the Bills drafted at No. 7 overall...Had 28 catches for 406 yards and 5 TDs...Averaged 58.0 receiving yards per game...Recorded 136 yards on 10 receptions, both career-bests, with 2 TDs in his season debut at Ohio (10/7)...Earned the John Mackey Tight End of the Week Award for his performance at Ohio...Caught 4 passes for 104 yards at Kent State (11/14)...In 2016, appeared in all 13 games, making 11 starts...Ranked 3rd on team in receptions (42) and receiving yards (560)…Recorded 6 receiving TDs on the year, which ranked 2nd on team...Caught a career-high 7 passes for 96 yards and 2 TDs at Oklahoma State (9/10)...Earned John Mackey Tight End of the Week award on 9/19 and was named to Mackey Award Midseason Watch List in October...6 catches for a career-high 97 yards at Virginia (9/24)...Caught a game-winning 25-yard TD pass in triple OT against Northern Illinois (10/19)...Part of honorable mention list for John Mackey Tight End of the Week award after NIU catch...Made 5 receptions for 74 yards and a TD at Toledo (10/22)...Caught four passes for 47 yards at Miami (11/4)...Caught 2 passes for 21 yards against Tulsa in the Miami Beach Bowl (12/19)...Named CMU’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year...In 2015, had 6 catches for 95 yards...Had 5 tackles, 4 of them unassisted, on special teams...Did not see game action in 2014 due to transfer regulations...Played basketball during the 2013-14 season at Northwood University, a NCAA DII school nicknamed the Timberwolves in Midland, Michigan...Averaged 3.3 points/game in 8 career games.

PREP

Starred in both football and basketball at L’Anse Creuse North HS...Led his basketball team to the Class A Final Four as a junior.