| Miami Hurricanes–No. 9 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 22, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
Tyler Patrick Baron (born October 22, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Baron attended The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee, before transferring to Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, for his senior year. [1] [2] As a senior, he had 105 tackles and nine sacks. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football. [3] [4]
As a true freshman at Tennessee, Baron played in all 10 games and had 21 tackles and one sack. [5] [6] As a sophomore in 2021, he started five of 13 games, recording 30 tackles and four sacks. Baron started three of 13 games in 2022 and had 22 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He returned to Tennessee for his senior season in 2023. [7] On December 8, 2023, Baron entered the NCAA transfer portal. [8]
On December 16, 2023, Baron announced that he would be transferring to Ole Miss. [9] On January 16, 2024, Baron flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to Louisville. [10] On May 21, 2024, Baron once again flipped his commitment from Louisville to Miami (FL). [11]
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