Robert Tyler (American football)

Robert Tyler

No. 87
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	(1965-10-12) October 12, 1965 (age 59) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school	Wagener-Salley (Wagener, South Carolina)
College	South Carolina State
NFL draft	1988: 8th round, 215th overall pick
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (1988–1989) Los Angeles Raiders (1991)* Indianapolis Colts (1991)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 14 Receiving yards 148 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Tyler (born October 12, 1965) is an American former professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Seattle Seahawks, who selected him in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 215th overall pick. ^[1] He played college football at South Carolina State University. ^{[2] [3]}

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	259 lb (117 kg)	10 in (0.25 m)	5.02 s	1.76 s	2.94 s	4.85 s	27.0 in (0.69 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)	15 reps

References

1. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
2. "Robert Tyler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
3. "Robert Tyler, TE". Nfl.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.