Ronnie Tyler
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Ronnie Tyler is an American college football
player. He is a wide receiver
for the Maryland Terrapins
of the University of Maryland
.
, wide receiver, and quarterback
. During his high school career, he accumulated over 3,200 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. His senior year, he had 62 carries for 552 yards and a touchdown and made 41 receptions for 664 yards and seven touchdowns, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, and four interception returns for touchdowns.
As a senior he was named an Associated Press
all-state and a SuperPrep All-American player. He participated in the 2006 South Carolina North-South All-Star game. He consistently recorded a 4.4 second 40-yard dash and posted a 35-inch vertical at the Nike Combine in Athens, Georgia
.
He attended boarding school at the Hargrave Military Academy
in Chatham
, Virginia
. While there, he was rated as the 35th-ranked prep school prospect in the nation. Scouts, Inc. named him the 47th-ranked running back in the nation.
He was recruited by Maryland, Georgia
, Clemson
, North Carolina
, South Carolina
, Virginia Tech
, and Wake Forest
.
. He played in all 13 games and started in one, recording 20 receptions for 225 yards and a 14-yard touchdown in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl
against Nevada
. During the 31–0 loss to Virginia
, Tyler made five receptions for 56 yards.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player. He is a wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
of the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
.
Early years
Tyler was born to minister Ronnie and mother Deborah Tyler. His brother Rontreal played football at The Citadel from 2003 to 2006. Ronnie Tyler attended Wagener Salley High School where he played football as a tailbackTailback
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, wide receiver, and quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. During his high school career, he accumulated over 3,200 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. His senior year, he had 62 carries for 552 yards and a touchdown and made 41 receptions for 664 yards and seven touchdowns, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, and four interception returns for touchdowns.
As a senior he was named an Associated Press
Associated Press
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all-state and a SuperPrep All-American player. He participated in the 2006 South Carolina North-South All-Star game. He consistently recorded a 4.4 second 40-yard dash and posted a 35-inch vertical at the Nike Combine in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
.
He attended boarding school at the Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program...
in Chatham
Chatham, Virginia
Chatham is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Chatham's population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chatham is home to Chatham High School and Hargrave Military Academy. It is also home to Chatham Hall , an...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. While there, he was rated as the 35th-ranked prep school prospect in the nation. Scouts, Inc. named him the 47th-ranked running back in the nation.
He was recruited by Maryland, Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
, Clemson
Clemson Tigers football
The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels football
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collegiate level football. In Carolina’s first 121 seasons of football competition, the Tar Heels have compiled a record of 646–488–54, a winning percentage of .566...
, South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks football
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice...
, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
, and Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Wake Forest plays its home football games at BB&T Field....
.
College career
In 2008, Tyler placed at the number-two slot receiver position on the depth chartDepth chart
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. He played in all 13 games and started in one, recording 20 receptions for 225 yards and a 14-yard touchdown in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl
2008 Humanitarian Bowl
The 2008 Humanitarian Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Nevada Wolf Pack on December 30, 2008. It was the two teams' first meeting. The game featured two conference tie-ins: the University of Maryland represented the Atlantic Coast Conference ...
against Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack football
The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA...
. During the 31–0 loss to Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, Tyler made five receptions for 56 yards.