Ty Summers

Last updated

Ty Summers
2017-0717-Big12MD-TySummers.jpg
Summers in college at TCU in 2017, at Big 12 Media Days
No. 42 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-31) December 31, 1995 (age 28)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Reagan
(San Antonio, Texas)
College: TCU (2015–2018)
NFL Draft: 2019  / Round: 7 / Pick: 226
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:58
Pass deflections:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Tyler Christian Summers (born December 31, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Contents

College career

Summers played in 51 games for the Horned Frogs starting 32. [1] Summers recorded 317 tackles with 23.5 for a loss and 10 sacks during his college career including a career high 121 during his sophomore campaign. [2] Summers received second-team all-Big 12 Conference honors in 2016 and honorable mention all-Big 12 honors in 2017 and 2018.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		241 lb
(109 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.51 s1.60 s2.68 s4.26 s7.00 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]
Summers with the Green Bay Packers in 2021 Ty Summers Packers (51632499300) (cropped).jpg
Summers with the Green Bay Packers in 2021

Green Bay Packers

Summers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. [5] [6] On May 3, 2019, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers. [7]

Summers entered the 2021 season as a core special teamer and backup linebacker. He was placed on injured reserve on December 24. [8]

Summers was waived by the Packers on August 28, 2022. [9]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Summers was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 31, 2022. [10] He was waived three days later and re-signed to the practice squad. [11]

New Orleans Saints

On December 21, 2022, the New Orleans Saints signed Summers off Jacksonville's practice squad. [12] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the next day. [13] [14] [15] On September 13, 2023, he was signed to the Saints practice squad. [16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 21. [17]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2019 GB 1604220.0000000000
2020 GB 1613725120.0010000000
2021 GB 1409810.0000000001
2022 JAX 304220.0000000000
2022 NO 302200.0000000000
Total5215841170.0010000001
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2019 GB 202020.0000000000
2020 GB 203300.0000000000
Total405320.0000000000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Summers is a Christian. [18] Summers is married to Sidnee Jo Summers. They have one son together. [19]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nate Stupar</span> American football player (born 1988)

Stephen Nathan Stupar is a former American football linebacker. Stupar was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Banjo</span> American football player (born 1990)

Ayokunmi Christopher Oluwaseun Banjo is a former American football safety and current assistant special teams coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU. Banjo was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He has also played for the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Arizona Cardinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Ringo</span> American football player (born 1992)

Christian Jacques Rashad Ringo is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

KeiVarae Russell is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Max McCaffrey</span> American football player and coach (born 1994)

Maxwell James McCaffrey is a former wide receiver and an American football coach who is an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was the offensive coordinator for the Northern Colorado Bears for the 2022 season. He played college football at Duke and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rudy Ford</span> American football player (born 1994)

Johnathan "Rudy" Ford is an American football free safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reggie Gilbert</span> American football player (born 1993)

Reggie A. Gilbert Jr. is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He also played for the Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Quenton Meeks is an American football cornerback for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Stanford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parry Nickerson</span> American football player (born 1994)

Parry Nickerson is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulane.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryquell Armstead</span> American football player (born 1996)

Ryquell Keeman Armstead is an gridiron football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Temple and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Connelly</span> American football player (born 1995)

Ryan Connelly is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Brown (American football)</span> American football player (born 1996)

Jordan Brown is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at South Dakota State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Football Team and New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dakota Allen</span> American football player (born 1995)

Dakota Devon Allen is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas Tech and East Mississippi Community College.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Giles-Harris</span> American football player (born 1997)

Joe Giles-Harris is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke. His brother JT plays for the Chrome Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devine Ozigbo</span> American football player (born 1996)

Devine Eghosa Ozigbo is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Luton</span> American football player (born 1996)

Jake Luton is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry Mondeaux</span> American football player (born 1995)

Henry Mondeaux is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

Wyatt Cole Ray is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2019 following his college football career with Boston College.

Kawaan LaAndrae Baker is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at South Alabama and was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ethan Wolf</span> American football player (born 1995)

Ethan Wolf is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Tennessee. He played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the DC Defenders of the XFL.

References

  1. ↑ Ty Summers Profile, TCU Athletics
  2. ↑ Ty Summers selected by Green Bay Packers with number 226 pick in NFL draft, Dallas Morning News, April 27, 2019
  3. ↑ "Ty Summers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ty Summers, Texas Christian, ILB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Converted QB Ty Summers remains vital to TCU defense as linebacker". July 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Quick Pick: Packers draft LB Ty Summers in the seventh round". packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign six draft choices". packers.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Packers activate DL Kenny Clark from reserve/COVID-19 list". Packers.com. December 24, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Packers release LB Ty Summers". Packers.com. August 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars claim K Riley Patterson and four other players off waivers". jaguars.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive LB Ty Summers". Jaguars.com. September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  12. ↑ Sigler, John (December 21, 2022). "Saints sign linebacker Ty Summers off the Jaguars practice squad". SaintsWire. USAToday.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2023.
  16. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 21, 2023.
  18. ↑ Romano, Jason (July 29, 2022). "SS PODCAST: Packers LB Ty Summers on Bible studies, being an ambassador for Christ". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  19. ↑ "tysummers_42". Instagram. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.