Tyre Glasper
| No. 94 Philadelphia Soul | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 14, 1987 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Detroit (MI) Martin Luther King | ||||||||
| College: | North Carolina A&T | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | League suspension | ||||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||||
Tyre Glasper (born April 14, 1987) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Soul 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
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] On May 1, 2017, Glasper was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul.[4]
References
- ↑ "Tyre Glasper". www.hof.mhsfca.com. Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ Richard Obert (October 17, 2012). "Arizona Rattlers re-sign linebacker Tyre Glasper". www.azcentral.com. Arizona Central. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Rattlers win 3rd straight ArenaBowl title". www.theoaklandpress.com. The Oakland Press. August 23, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Soul Strengthens Offensive and Defensive Lines". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.