Tyler Linderbaum

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Tyler Linderbaum
Tyler Linderbaum 2021 (cropped).jpg
Linderbaum with the Hawkeyes in 2021
No. 64 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-07) April 7, 2000 (age 24)
Solon, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Solon
College: Iowa (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 1 / pick: 25
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Games played:40
Games started:40
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Linderbaum (born April 7, 2000) is an American professional football center for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.

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Early life

Linderbaum was born on April 7, 2000, in Solon, Iowa and is of German descent. He later attended Solon High School, where he played both offensive and defensive line. Linderbaum played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game. [1] [2] He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football. [3]

College career

Linderbaum began his career at Iowa as a defensive lineman before moving to center prior to the 2019 season. [4] [5] [6] He started all 13 games that season. He returned as the starter in 2020 and was named an All-American as well as a finalist for the Rimington Trophy. [7] [8] In 2021, was named the Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year and won the Rimington Trophy while being named to a unanimous All-American.

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 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		296 lb
(134 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.04 s1.78 s2.90 s4.57 s7.13 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

Linderbaum was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round 25th with the overall pick after a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to get the draft pick in the 2022 NFL draft. [11] Linderbaum started all 17 regular season games and one playoff game for the Ravens in his rookie season. [12] He earned a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. [13] He started 14 games in his second season and was named to his first career pro bowl towards the end of the season. [14]

Regular season statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesOffense
GPGSSnapsPctHoldingFalse startDecl/PenAcpt/Pen
2022 BAL 17171,094100%3306
2023 BAL 151591894%2103
Career 32322,01297%5409

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References

  1. ↑ Southard, Dargan (October 27, 2017). "Iowa commit Tyler Linderbaum excited for 'great competition' at U.S. Army All-American Bowl". Hawk Central. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Whelan Jr., Tim (October 27, 2017). "Iowa DT commit Tyler Linderbaum honored to be first Army All-American from his school". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bain, Matthew (August 19, 2017). "Closer look at Tyler Linderbaum: Iowa recruit, Solon star, late-bloomer". Hawk Central. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (November 25, 2020). "How Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum went from D-lineman to the nation's top center". The Athletic. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Emmert, Mark (December 19, 2018). "Tyler Linderbaum makes the move to center for Iowa's football program". Hawk Central. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Southard, Dargan (August 11, 2019). "Inside Tyler Linderbaum's position transition, and how Iowa's new center has 'picked it up so fast'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Jeff (November 26, 2020). "Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum 'checks all the boxes,' and he keeps getting better". The Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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  9. ↑ "Tyler Linderbaum Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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