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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Lake Worth Fla.
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| High School:
Palm Beach Central
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 270
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| Position:
OL
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| Birthdate:
05/26/1989
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| Experience:
VR
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2009 (Sophomore)
Did not play; spent season as a varsity reserve.
2008 (Freshman)
Played in one game, lining up at center late in Game 4 at Cal (Sept. 27), his college debut.
2007
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.
High School
At Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Fla., was one of the top offensive linemen in Florida...Made 38 consecutive starts -- each of the Broncos' games during his four-year prep career...Graded out at 88 percent for his career in blocking efficiency...Named to the all-league team as a junior and senior by the Palm Beach Post...Earned all-state accolades as a senior...Selected to play in senior all-star game...had the distinction of never having a fumbled a snap exchange with the quarterback during his four-year career... Voted MVP by teammates following his senior campaign, and earned the `Iron Bronco' award for his durability, having never missed a practice...Also recruited by South Florida, Southern Miss and Vanderbilt... Second-team all-state as a junior... Named the conference offensive player of the year as a senior...Was team captain as a junior and senior...Additionally lettered four years in weightlifting and once in track (shot put); also played basketball.
Personal
Given name Tyler Jackson McDermott...Born May 26, 1989, in Hollywood, Fla. ...Son of Randy and Johnnie McDermott...Has two younger brothers...Both parents graduated from Ohio University and competed for the Bobcats, his father in baseball and his mother in basketball...Majoring in health and exercise science...Hometown: Lake Worth, Fla.
