Tyler attended Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California, while his family lived in Palmdale. He stayed with the family of a teammate. In his senior season, Tyler scored 31 touchdowns and averaged 12.2 yards per carry.[1] Tyler broke his left leg during a playoff game in November 2006; as a result, he had a stainless steel rod surgically implanted in his leg.[1]
Despite the injury, Tyler remained a 5-star recruit and was ranked as the 2nd best running back prospect in the U.S. behind fellow USC recruit Joe McKnight,[2] and the 17th best overall.[3] At Oaks Christian High School, Tyler played alongside quarterback Jimmy Clausen, the nation's #1 rated recruit overall.[3]
College career
Tyler enrolled at University of Southern California in August 2007.[1] After redshirting the 2007 season while recovering from a broken leg that he suffered in his senior season at Oaks Christian HS, he was expected to play in 2008.[4] In the season opener at Virginia, Tyler scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career with 02:33 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Tyler signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 11, 2012.[5] He was released during final cuts on August 31[6] but was signed to the practice squad a few days later.[7] Tyler was released from the Packers' practice squad on September 12, 2012.[8]
