Norfolk State University Athletics

2015 (Freshman)
Appeared in all 11 games in his rookie season … Started seven games at one defensive end position, including the last six ballgames of the year … Was in on 27 tackles for the year, with one for a loss … Also had two quarterback hurries … Made five assisted tackles at Old Dominion in his first career start … Had a career-best six tackles, half for a loss, at Bethune-Cookman … Also had three tackles against both Savannah State and Morgan State, and half a tackle for loss vs. SCSU.

High School
Spent the fall of 2014 at FUMA … Lettered four years in football, one in basketball and one in wrestling … Was a first-team All-Conference 12 offensive lineman as a senior … A four-year starter for the Monarchs, Tyler was also a second-team All-5A South Region and All-Metro selection in 2013 … Coached at FUMA by John Shuman and at Meadowbrook by Troy Taylor.

Personal
Cornelius Alfred Tyler was born on Nov. 4, 1995 … Son of Cornelius and Dawn Tyler … Plans to major in kinesiotherapy.

Tyler’s Career Highs
Tackles: 6 (at Bethune-Cookman, 10-24-15)
TFL: 0.5 (2x, last vs. S.C. State, 11-14-15)