DeAngelo Tyson (born April 12, 1989) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected in the seventh round, 236th overall, by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Georgia.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 12, 1989 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Statesboro (Statesboro, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 7 / pick: 236 | ||||||||||
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Early life
editTyson was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 12, 1989. During his childhood, Tyson lived in a home where his father wasn't around and his mother was abusive. When Tyson was 10 years old, his mother beat him badly enough that neighbors called for help. Tyson moved out of his mother's home and transferred to the Joseph Home for Boys, an affiliate of The Department of Family and Children Services. He lived in DFCS care until he completed middle school. Tyson attended Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia, where he was teammates with Justin Houston. In his sophomore year, he was a member of 2005 AAAA state champion team. As a senior, he registered 54 tackles, 14 for loss, and nine sacks, and was a 2007 USA Today high school All-USA selection. He picked Georgia over Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina State, Auburn, and Florida.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| DeAngelo Tyson DT |
Statesboro, Georgia | Statesboro (GA) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 276 lb (125 kg) | 5.1 | Jan 11, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3 (DT) Rivals: 4 (DT), 3 (GA) ESPN: 4 (DT) | ||||||
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College career
editHe played college football at Georgia under head coach Mark Richt.
Professional career
edit2012 NFL Draft
editProjected as a 6th–7th round selection, Tyson was listed as the No. 22 defensive tackle available in the 2012 NFL draft.[3] Sports Illustrated described him as "tough college defensive lineman", who, however, "lacks great athleticism and upside for the next level."[4]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
315 lb (143 kg) |
5.08 s | 1.74 s | 2.87 s | 4.68 s | 27+1⁄2 in (0.70 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
30 reps | ||||
| All values from Georgia Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
editHe was selected in the seventh round with the 236th overall selection by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 NFL draft.[5][6] Tyson recorded his first career interception versus the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2013 season.[7] On September 5, 2015, he was waived-injured by the Ravens.[8] On September 7, 2015, Tyson was released by the Ravens with an injury settlement.[9]
Seattle Seahawks
editHe was signed by the Seattle Seahawks to a reserve/futures contract on January 19, 2016.[10] On August 29, 2016, he was waived by the Seahawks.[11]
References
edit- ^ Raffel, Bruce (April 28, 2012). "Ravens Draft Georgia DL DeAngelo Tyson In 7th Round". Baltimore Beatdown. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Statesboro's Tyson commits to Georgia
- ^ "View Draft by Positions - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ "DeAngelo Tyson - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ravens Select Georgia DT DeAngelo Tyson in Draft". April 28, 2012.
- ^ "After not lateraling his first interception, DeAngelo Tyson jokes he wasn't on 'Ed Reed list'".
- ^ Downing, Garrett (September 5, 2015). "Ravens Trim 2015 Roster To 53 Players". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ Meoli, Jon (September 8, 2015). "John Harbaugh discusses most difficult roster decisions for the Ravens". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ "Seahawks sign 13 more players to futures contracts for 2016". ESPN710.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Seahawks Make Roster Moves". Seahawks.com. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018.
External links
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- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Baltimore Ravens bio Archived September 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Georgia Bulldogs bio Archived May 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- The Tyson Foundation