Tyler Packer
| No. 62 BC Lions | |
 Packer with the BC Lions in 2024 | |
| Born: | July 13, 1999 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| College | Calgary |
| High school | Notre Dame High |
| CFL draft | 2021, round: 6, pick: 51 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021 | BC Lions* |
| 2022–present | BC Lions |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Tyler Packer (born July 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Packer played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He started at right tackle in the Dinos' 55th Vanier Cup victory over the Montreal Carabins in 2019.[2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Professional career
[edit]Packer was selected in the sixth round, 51st overall, by the BC Lions in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 21, 2021.[3] However, he was released at the end of training camp on July 29, 2021, and returned to the Dinos.[4] After completing his U Sports eligibility, Packer re-signed with the Lions on December 14, 2021.[4]
In 2022, Packer began the season on the practice roster following training camp.[5] He then made his professional debut on September 17, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders in his hometown in his old university stadium at McMahon.[2][5] He played in two regular season games, both against the Stampeders, as a backup offensive lineman in 2022 while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster.[5][6] He re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022.[7]
In the 2023 season, Packer spent most of the year on the practice roster, but dressed for one regular season game in September.[2][6] He signed again with the Lions on November 22, 2023.[8]
Following training camp in 2024, Packer made the team's opening day roster as a backup offensive lineman.[9] After starting centre Michael Couture suffered an injury, Packer made his first professional start in the season's second game on June 15, 2024, against the Stampeders.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tyler Packer". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Tyler Packer". BC Lions. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Lions Sign Three From 2021 Draft Class: Hladik, Green & Packer". BC Lions. May 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "2022 Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Lions re-sign three nationals, add pair of 2022 draft picks". BC Lions. November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Lions sign seven, including DL Steven 'Stove' Richardson". Canadian Football League. November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "2024 Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Couture, David Knevel ruled out as B.C. Lions reshuffle offensive line for home opener". 3DownNation. June 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- BC Lions bio
Media related to Tyler Packer at Wikimedia Commons
