Tyler Roehl
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Tyler Roehl is an American football
running back
. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks
as an undrafted free agent
in 2009. He played college football
for North Dakota State University
. In June 2009, he was placed on the Waived/Injured list. In May 2010, He participated in the Minnesota Vikings
Rookie Mini-Camp.
Tyler currently has tried out for the United Football League Las Vegas Locomotives
.
where he played high school football
for the West Fargo Packers
as a running back and linebacker. One of the most productive players in North Dakota high school history, he was a two-time first team All-State, two-time first team All-EDC and two-time team MVP. Tyler was a big reason why the Packers won back to back state championships in 2002 and 2003 as he was the game MVP in both title games.
Tyler ran for 1,269 yards, 25 TDs, and averaged 8.7 yards per carry on offense and also had 51 tackles and three interceptions on defense as a senior. This led to Tyler becoming the Class AAA Player of the Year in North Dakota in 2003. He also holds the team record for total points scored with 290.
Tyler also excelled in baseball where he was a four-time letter winner and an All-EDC performer in 2004.
at North Dakota State University
, as a running back
.
As a freshman, Roehl played in all 11 games during his first year at NDSU
. However, he was primarily used as a blocking back. Roehl only carried the ball twice for 14 yards that season.
Roehl was redshirted the following year because he broke his leg during a spring practice in 2005.
As a sophomore, Roehl started in 10 of 11 games. Roehl became more of a threat out of the backfield with 22 receptions for 259 yards and one touchdown and averaged 11.8 yards per reception. Roehl Made a season-high five receptions for 70 yards in 31-7 win at Southern Utah on October 28, 2006. Roehl also reeled off a 41 yard catch in the 29-24 win over Ball State on September 23, 2006. Roehl made his first TD catch against Mississippi Valley State on October 14, 2006. However, Roehl only rushed seven times for 14 yards and one TD.
Roehl's junior year was huge success for him. Roehl started in 10 games played and racked up 1,431 yards and 21 TDs on 207 carries and averaged 6.9 yards per carry. Roehl also had 20 receptions for 180 yards. Roehl became just the third NDSU football player to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America first team honors and was also named to the Associated Press, The Sports Network and Dopke College Sports Report.com FCS All-America second teams. Roehl was a All-Great West Football Conference first team selection by coaches and media and was also a four-time GWFC Offensive Player of the Week. Tyler led the Great West in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards that year. Roehl's biggest achievement was his three games with 200-plus yards including 238 yards and 3 TDs on 27 carries in the season opener against Stephen F. Austin on September 8, 2007, 263 yards on 22 carries against Minnesota on October 20, 2007 including 77 yard TD run to earn an ESPN College Gameday helmet sticker and USA Today Player of the Week, and 257 yards and four TDS vs. Illinois State. Tyler also recorded six games with 100-yards rushing and scored at least two TDs in six games that year.
Roehl's senior year was just as productive as the previous year. He was Sporting News' College Football preseason All-American Team. He finished the season with 1,053 yards and 13 TDs on 171 carries and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. He also caught 13 passes for 101 yards.
In the 2005 season, Roehl was redshirted because of a broken leg suffered during a spring practice his freshman year.
as a undrafted free agent on April 26, 2009. During a offseason workout on June 1, 2009, Roehl suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee which subsequentially ended his season. His was placed on the Injured/Waived list for that season. He was released by the Seahawks on March 15, 2010.
rookie mini-camp from April 28, 2010 to May 2, 2010. He left unsigned.
's Las Vegas Locomotives
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
as an undrafted free agent
Free agent
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in 2009. He played college football
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...
for North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
. In June 2009, he was placed on the Waived/Injured list. In May 2010, He participated in the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
Rookie Mini-Camp.
Tyler currently has tried out for the United Football League Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
.
Early years
Tyler was born and raised in West Fargo, North DakotaWest Fargo, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,940 people, 5,771 households, and 4,091 families residing in the city, however the current population of West Fargo is estimated at over 26,000 residents. The population density was 2,049.2 per square mile . There were 5,968 housing units at an average...
where he played high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
for the West Fargo Packers
West Fargo High School
West Fargo High School is a public high school located in West Fargo, North Dakota. It currently serves about 1,300 students and is a part of the West Fargo Public Schools system. The official school colors are green and white and the athletic teams are known as the "The Packers"...
as a running back and linebacker. One of the most productive players in North Dakota high school history, he was a two-time first team All-State, two-time first team All-EDC and two-time team MVP. Tyler was a big reason why the Packers won back to back state championships in 2002 and 2003 as he was the game MVP in both title games.
Tyler ran for 1,269 yards, 25 TDs, and averaged 8.7 yards per carry on offense and also had 51 tackles and three interceptions on defense as a senior. This led to Tyler becoming the Class AAA Player of the Year in North Dakota in 2003. He also holds the team record for total points scored with 290.
Tyler also excelled in baseball where he was a four-time letter winner and an All-EDC performer in 2004.
College career
Roehl received a scholarship to play college footballCollege 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...
at North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
, as a running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
.
As a freshman, Roehl played in all 11 games during his first year at NDSU
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
. However, he was primarily used as a blocking back. Roehl only carried the ball twice for 14 yards that season.
Roehl was redshirted the following year because he broke his leg during a spring practice in 2005.
As a sophomore, Roehl started in 10 of 11 games. Roehl became more of a threat out of the backfield with 22 receptions for 259 yards and one touchdown and averaged 11.8 yards per reception. Roehl Made a season-high five receptions for 70 yards in 31-7 win at Southern Utah on October 28, 2006. Roehl also reeled off a 41 yard catch in the 29-24 win over Ball State on September 23, 2006. Roehl made his first TD catch against Mississippi Valley State on October 14, 2006. However, Roehl only rushed seven times for 14 yards and one TD.
Roehl's junior year was huge success for him. Roehl started in 10 games played and racked up 1,431 yards and 21 TDs on 207 carries and averaged 6.9 yards per carry. Roehl also had 20 receptions for 180 yards. Roehl became just the third NDSU football player to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America first team honors and was also named to the Associated Press, The Sports Network and Dopke College Sports Report.com FCS All-America second teams. Roehl was a All-Great West Football Conference first team selection by coaches and media and was also a four-time GWFC Offensive Player of the Week. Tyler led the Great West in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards that year. Roehl's biggest achievement was his three games with 200-plus yards including 238 yards and 3 TDs on 27 carries in the season opener against Stephen F. Austin on September 8, 2007, 263 yards on 22 carries against Minnesota on October 20, 2007 including 77 yard TD run to earn an ESPN College Gameday helmet sticker and USA Today Player of the Week, and 257 yards and four TDS vs. Illinois State. Tyler also recorded six games with 100-yards rushing and scored at least two TDs in six games that year.
Roehl's senior year was just as productive as the previous year. He was Sporting News' College Football preseason All-American Team. He finished the season with 1,053 yards and 13 TDs on 171 carries and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. He also caught 13 passes for 101 yards.
College statistics
Source: Football-Statistics-North Dakota State UniversityIn the 2005 season, Roehl was redshirted because of a broken leg suffered during a spring practice his freshman year.
| Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Yds/G | Long | TD | Rec | Yds | Long | TD |
| 2004 | NDSU | 11 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NDSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NDSU | 11 | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 259 | 41 | 1 |
| 2007 | NDSU | 10 | 207 | 1,431 | 6.9 | 143.1 | 81 | 21 | 20 | 180 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | NDSU | 11 | 171 | 1,053 | 6.2 | 95.7 | 80 | 13 | 13 | 101 | 31 | 0 |
| Career Total | 43 | 388 | 2,512 | 6.5 | 58.4 | 81 | 35 | 56 | 540 | 41 | 1 | |
Seattle Seahawks
Roehl was signed by the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
as a undrafted free agent on April 26, 2009. During a offseason workout on June 1, 2009, Roehl suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee which subsequentially ended his season. His was placed on the Injured/Waived list for that season. He was released by the Seahawks on March 15, 2010.
Minnesota Vikings
Roehl attended the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
rookie mini-camp from April 28, 2010 to May 2, 2010. He left unsigned.
Las Vegas Locomotives
On May 16, 2010, Roehl was at the open tryouts for the UFLUFL
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's Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
.