2022 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 77
Willie Tyler III
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 320
- Hometown:
- Racine, Wis.
- High School:
- Racine Lutheran
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
- Major:
- Adult and Continuing Education (Grad)
| PRONUNCIATION |
2019 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2022 (Senior): Played in 11 games with nine starts at left tackle ... honored on Senior Day against No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... helped the offense total 460 yards at Michigan State (11/12) ... part of unit that allowed no sacks and held the ball for 38:53 in the win over Indiana (10/22) ... helped offense rush for 212 yards in Rutgers debut at Boston College (9/3).
2021 (Junior at Louisiana Monroe): Started nine games at left tackle.
2020 (Junior at Texas): Did not see game action.
2019 (Sophomore at Texas): Did not see game action … a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2018 (Freshman at Iowa Western CC): Transitioned to offensive line … helped Iowa Western to a 10-1 overall record, including a win in the Graphic Edge Bowl.
Prior to College: Played predominantly as a defensive lineman with limited time on the offensive line in high school … named first-team All-Racine County as a defensive lineman in 2016 … chosen first-team All-Metro Classic Conference … recorded 45 tackles, including 23 solo, 11 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, three blocked kicks and two interceptions as a senior … helped Racine Lutheran to a 5-4 overall record, including a 4-2 conference mark, and an appearance in the Division 6 playoffs in 2016 … played in just three games as a junior in 2015 because of a foot injury … transferred to Racine Lutheran for sophomore year in 2014 and was part of the defensive line rotation … helped Racine Lutheran to a 6-4 overall record, including a 4-3 conference mark, and an appearance in the Division 6 playoffs in 2014 … attended Case High School in Racine in 2013 and played on the freshman team … also played basketball and threw discus and shot put.
Personal: Studying as a graduate student in the adult and continuing education program.
2022 (Senior): Played in 11 games with nine starts at left tackle ... honored on Senior Day against No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... helped the offense total 460 yards at Michigan State (11/12) ... part of unit that allowed no sacks and held the ball for 38:53 in the win over Indiana (10/22) ... helped offense rush for 212 yards in Rutgers debut at Boston College (9/3).
2021 (Junior at Louisiana Monroe): Started nine games at left tackle.
2020 (Junior at Texas): Did not see game action.
2019 (Sophomore at Texas): Did not see game action … a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2018 (Freshman at Iowa Western CC): Transitioned to offensive line … helped Iowa Western to a 10-1 overall record, including a win in the Graphic Edge Bowl.
Prior to College: Played predominantly as a defensive lineman with limited time on the offensive line in high school … named first-team All-Racine County as a defensive lineman in 2016 … chosen first-team All-Metro Classic Conference … recorded 45 tackles, including 23 solo, 11 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, three blocked kicks and two interceptions as a senior … helped Racine Lutheran to a 5-4 overall record, including a 4-2 conference mark, and an appearance in the Division 6 playoffs in 2016 … played in just three games as a junior in 2015 because of a foot injury … transferred to Racine Lutheran for sophomore year in 2014 and was part of the defensive line rotation … helped Racine Lutheran to a 6-4 overall record, including a 4-3 conference mark, and an appearance in the Division 6 playoffs in 2014 … attended Case High School in Racine in 2013 and played on the freshman team … also played basketball and threw discus and shot put.
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