Marc Tyler
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| College | Southern California |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | RB |
| Jersey # | 26 |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career | 2007 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | September 27, 1988  Palmdale, CA |
| High school | Oaks Christian High School, Westlake Village, CA |
Marc Tyler (born September 27, 1988 in Palmdale, California) is an American football running back for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.
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[edit] High school career
Tyler attended Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California. 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]
[edit] College career
Tyler enrolled at University of Southern California in August 2007.[1]
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] External links
- Marc Tyler, USC Player Bio
- Running back Marc Tyler: Oak Christian’s other superstar
