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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Wellington, Colo.
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| High School:
Poudre
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| Height / Weight:
6-5 / 264
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| Position:
DT
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| Experience:
1L
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2008 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games, including the New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 20), starting eight at defensive tackle...Had 18 tackles on the year (five solo)...Against TCU (Oct. 11), had three tackles, one that dropped QB Marcus Jackson for no gain...Emerged in fall camp as a legitimate starter, turning coaches' heads with his athleticism from the three-technique, and captured the starting job at the end of August...A former walk-on, earned a scholarship after spring practice.
2007 (Freshman)
Played in four games -- vs. San Diego State (Oct. 6), vs. Air Force (Oct. 13), at UNLV (Oct. 20) and vs. Utah (Oct. 27) -- and recorded one assisted tackle, combining with Blake Smith to throw RB Brandon Bornes for a 4-yard loss late in the first half.
2006
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first year of college eligibility.
High School
An all-state performer in 2005, and a two-time all-conference recipient at Poudre High School in Fort Collins, Colo., helped the Impalas to a 2005 conference championship...Voted his team's defensive player of the year as a senior team captain...Lettered three years in football, twice in swimming and once in baseball...Member of the honor roll...Head football coach was Rich Yonker.
Personal
Given name Tyler Thorley Whittier...Born Dec. 27, 1987, in Columbia, Mo. ...Son of Jack and Robynn Whittier...Has an older brother...Majoring in health and exercise science...Hometown: Wellington, Colo.
