Highly-recruited among the nation’s elite programs … rated the No. 18 all-purpose back in the country per 247Sports … District 10-4A and District 22-5A MVP … Vype Southeast Texas Player of the Year … four-year letterman and three-year starter … Tyler was named the 2016 Super Gold Offensive Player of the Year after compiling a school-record 2,861 rushing yards, the most in the state of Texas, and 29 touchdowns in his senior year … rushed for a Silsbee HS record 396 yards in a game last season … SuperGold MVP – regional honor … as a junior at Beaumont (Texas) Ozen High School, Tyler rushed for 1,809 yards with 24 touchdowns on 204 carries … also plays basketball and track and field … Christine Michael of the Green Bay Packers is his cousin … contemplating majoring in business … member of the National Honor Society and multiple Silsbee HS Honor Roll member … involved in community service … Tyler on his commitment, courtesy of Scout -- "The coaches passed the first test and I like they are very up front. I know I can trust them, so I was just waiting to make it to Corvallis and when I made it, it felt like I was in my hometown. I enjoyed being with the other players already there. I see the brotherhood and how close they are and they welcomed me with open arms. I'm ready to get back to Corvallis and win the Pac-12 Championship. The players, coaches and I are all on the same page and ready to turn things around at Oregon State and build the canvas for the recruits that come after me and the ones after them."