Tyre Glasper

Tyre Glasper
No. 94 Arizona Rattlers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-04-14) April 14, 1987
Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Detroit (MI) Martin Luther King
College: North Carolina A&T
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 178.0
Sacks: 31.5
Pass Breakups: 13
Forced fumbles: 7
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Tyre Glasper (born April 14, 1987) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan.

Early years

Glasper played high school football for the Martin Luther King High School Crusaders. He was named first-team all-city, first-team all-metro and special mention all-state.[1]

College career

Glasper played for the North Carolina A&T Aggies from 2006 to 2009. Glasper switched to defensive end while with the Aggies, and was twice named preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Professional career

Arizona Rattlers

Glasper was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers on September 23, 2010 to a two-year contract. Glasper had a solid rookie season recording 7.5 sacks. In just his second season he helped the Rattlers capture an ArenaBowl XXV Championship. Glasper agreed to a two-year contract with the Rattlers on October 17, 2012.[2] Glasper would continue to be a force on the defense for the Rattlers, helping them to two more ArenaBowl championships in 2013 & 2014.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tyre Glasper". www.hof.mhsfca.com. Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ Richard Obert (October 17, 2012). "Arizona Rattlers re-sign linebacker Tyre Glasper". www.azcentral.com. Arizona Central. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rattlers win 3rd straight ArenaBowl title". www.theoaklandpress.com. The Oakland Press. August 23, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.

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