Tyre Glasper

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Tyre Glasper
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Glasper in 2017
No. 94
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1987-04-14) April 14, 1987 (age 37)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Detroit (MI) Martin Luther King
College: North Carolina A&T
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:206.0
Sacks:35.5
Pass breakups:17
Forced fumbles:7
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Tyre Glasper (born April 14, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan.

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Early life

Glasper played high school football for the Martin Luther King High School Crusaders. He was named first-team all-city, first-team all-metro and special mention all-state. [1]

College career

Glasper played for the North Carolina A&T Aggies from 2006 to 2009. Glasper switched to defensive end while with the Aggies, and was twice named preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Professional career

Glasper was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers on September 23, 2010, to a two-year contract. Glasper had a solid rookie season recording 7.5 sacks. In just his second season, he helped the Rattlers capture an ArenaBowl XXV Championship. Glasper agreed to a two-year contract with the Rattlers on October 17, 2012. [2] Glasper would continue to be a force on the defense for the Rattlers, helping them to two more ArenaBowl championships in 2013 & 2014. [3]

He was selected by the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the fourth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft. [4] He earned All-Pro South Division All-Star honors in 2016. [5] He is listed on the Power's roster for the 2018 season. [6]

On May 1, 2017, Glasper was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul. [7] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40. [8]

AFL statistics

YearTeam
TklAstSckPBFFFRBlkIntYdsTD
2011 Arizona 28277.53220000
2012 Arizona 29174.003301160
2013 Arizona 22225.05120000
2014 Arizona 20254.01101000
2015 Arizona 281111.04032100
2016 Arizona 16174.04022000
2017 Philadelphia 230.00000000
Career14512235.51771252160

Stats from ArenaFan: [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tyre Glasper". www.hof.mhsfca.com. Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ Richard Obert (October 17, 2012). "Arizona Rattlers re-sign linebacker Tyre Glasper". www.azcentral.com. Arizona Central. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rattlers win 3rd straight ArenaBowl title". www.theoaklandpress.com. The Oakland Press. August 23, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE". caflfootball.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro South Division All-Stars". caflfootball.com. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Guangzhou Power 2017 Roster". caflfootball.com. August 14, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Soul Strengthens Offensive and Defensive Lines". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
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