Tyler Thigpen

Infobox NFLactive


caption=Tyler Thigpen during the Chiefs 2008 Training Camp.
currentteam=Kansas City Chiefs
currentnumber=4
currentposition=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|4|14
birthplace=Winnsboro, South Carolina
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=224
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
college=Coastal Carolina
draftyear=2007
draftround=7
draftpick=217
pastteams=
* Minnesota Vikings (2007)*
* Kansas City Chiefs (2007-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
statweek=2
statseason=2008
statlabel1=TD-INT
statvalue1=1-2
statlabel2=Passing yards
statvalue2=192
statlabel3=QB Rating
statvalue3=44.0
nfl=THI677677

Tyler Beckham Thigpen (born April 14, 1984 in Winnsboro, South Carolina) is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.

College career

Thigpen was the first quarterback in Coastal Carolina University history, which began its football program in 2003.cite web|title=Vikings sign quarterback Thigpen|url=http://www.startribune.com/510/story/1193044.html|date=2007-05-18|publisher="Star Tribune"|accessdate=2007-05-19] Thigpen had a 30-8 record in four seasons and was named Big South Conference player of the year in 2007. He helped lead the young Chanticleers program to major victories against #1 James Madison in 2005 and #3 Furman in 2006. Thigpen is the single season and career passing leader in every major statistical category at Coastal Carolina University. [cite web| title= Tyler Thigpen Biography| url=http://www.goccusports.com/football/?player=828 |publisher= Coastal Carolina University Athletics | accessdate= 2007-05-04]

NFL career

Thigpen was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Vikings. Thigpen was the first player in Big South Conference history to be drafted in the NFL. [cite web|title=Football's Thigpen to Be Featured on ESPN|url=http://www.goccusports.com/football/?news=3397&season=109|publisher=Coastal Carolina University Athletics|accessdate=2007-05-19] On May 18, 2007, Thigpen became the first of eight Vikings drafted in 2007 to sign a contract. Thigpen competed with Brooks Bollinger, Tarvaris Jackson, and Drew Henson for a quarterback roster spot for the 2007 NFL season. The Vikings released Thigpen on September 1 thinking they could sign him on their practice squad but he was claimed by the Chiefs the following day.

Thigpen debuted replacing an injured Damon Huard versus the San Diego Chargers on December 12, 2007. He tore his MCL in practice later that week and was placed on injured reserve, ending his 2007 season.

Thigpen was listed on the Chiefs' roster in 2008 and made his season debut on September 14 against the Oakland Raiders, when Huard left with an injury. Thigpen made a onetime NFL start on September 21, 2008 against the Atlanta Falcons.cite web | title=Chiefs QB Thigpen to start vs. Falcons | work=Associated Press | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3593861 | date=2008-09-17 | accessdate=2008-09-17] Thigpen struggled mightily in his first NFL start, rarely hitting his targets while throwing 3 interceptions. The following week, Huard was retained as the Chiefs' starting quarterback.

References

External links

* [http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/tyler_thigpen/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/tylerthigpen/profile?id=THI677677 Tyler Thigpen] at NFL.com
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10660 Tyler Thigpen] at ESPN.com