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Marc Tyler 
Tyler celebrating a touchdown against Washington in 2010USC Trojans — No. 26 Running back 
SeniorMajor: Sociology Date of birth: September 27, 1988 Place of birth: Yorba Linda, California Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) Career history High school: Oaks Christian High School,
Westlake Village, CaliforniaCollege(s):
- Southern California (2007–present)
Career highlights and awards Stats at ESPN.com Marc Tyler (born September 27, 1988) is an American football running back for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.
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High school career
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.
On July 18, 2011, Tyler was suspended for the season opener against Minnesota for making inappropriate comments to the media.[5]
Awards and honors
Personal
Marc Tyler's father, Wendell Tyler, was a running back at UCLA (1973–76), who led the Bruins in rushing in 1975, and later became a Pro Bowl running back for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
References
- ^ a b c Eric Sondheimer, USC-bound Tyler tests his leg, Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2007.
- ^ Rivals.com running backs 2007, Rivals.com
- ^ a b Rivals.com Rivals100 2007, Rivals.com
- ^ Carden, Kevin (2008-08-01). "Looking for his Shot". SCPlaybook.com. http://usc.scout.com/a.z?s=15&p=2&c=774494.
- ^ Tom Fornelli, USC suspends Marc Tyler for at least one game, CBSSports.com, July 18, 2011
- ^ "2007 USA Today All-America First Team". http://www.usatoday.com/sports/graphics/2006_allusa_fb/flash.htm.
- ^ "Parade All-America Football Team - 2007 Roster". http://www.parade.com/all-america/football/rosters/2007.html.
External links
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from California
- American football running backs
- USC Trojans football players
- U.S. Army All-American football players
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