Tyshun Render

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Tyshun Render
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-28) March 28, 1997 (age 27)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Westlake
(Atlanta, Georgia)
College: Middle Tennessee (2015–2019)
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2020
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyshun Scott Render (born March 28, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Middle Tennessee. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), and the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL).

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College career

Render played four years at Middle Tennessee, where he played in 51 games recording over 119 tackles, and 6.5 sacks. [1]

On February 26, 2020, just before the NFL Combine, New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick traveled to Middle Tennessee for a private workout with Render. [2] [3] The session was arranged through Belichick’s connection with Middle Tennessee’s quarterbacks coach Tony Franklin. After expressing interest, Belichick made the trip where he ran drills with Render, and broke down game film. [4]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Render was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. [5] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, [6] and signed to the practice squad two days later. [7] He was elevated to the active roster on October 10 and December 12 for the team's weeks 5 and 14 games against the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [8] [9] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 17, 2020, [10] and restored to the practice squad on December 30. [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021. [12]

On August 31, 2021, Render was waived by the Dolphins. [13]

New Jersey Generals

On March 10, 2022, Render was drafted by the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League. [14] He was placed on the team's suspended list on May 31, 2023. [15] He re-signed with the team on September 30, 2023, but remained on the suspended list. [16] The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [17]

Memphis Showboats

On January 5, 2024, Render was selected by the Memphis Showboats during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [18] He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024. [19] He was released on January 22, 2025. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tyshun Render - Football". Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lauletta, Tyler. "Bill Belichick skipped out on the NFL combine to scout a little-known player from Middle Tennessee State who was not invited". Business Insider. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Buchmasser, Bernd (February 27, 2020). "Bill Belichick stuns small-school prospect Tyshun Render with a surprise workout". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bill Belichick makes an impression on visit to Middle Tennessee". ESPN.com. March 1, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Spears, Joseph (April 25, 2020). "Middle Tennessee State defensive end Tyshun Render signs undrafted free agent deal with Miami Dolphins". DNJ.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ Nogle, Kevin (September 5, 2020). "2020 Dolphins roster cuts: News, rumors, instant analysis, more". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ Nogle, Kevin (September 7, 2020). "Dolphins practice squad 2020: All 17 players announced". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tyshun Render Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Miami Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tyshun Render: Joins COVID List". CBSSports.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Tyshun Render: Restored to practice squad". CBSSports.com. December 30, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Dolphins Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 5, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2021.
  14. ↑ "USFL DRAFT 2022: SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT PICK-BY-PICK RESULTS". www.foxsports.com. Fox Media LLC. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ @USFLGenerals (May 30, 2023). "Claimed Off Waivers" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2023– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ @USFLGenerals (September 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2023– via Twitter.
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