26 Tyler Moeller

Tyler Moeller Ohio State
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
ST, SS, OLB
Height
6'1"
Weight
205
Birthday
3/9/1988
Hometown
Cincinnati, OH
High School
Colerain
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Pronunciation: molar

Major: Family Resource Management (2009-11), Undeclared (2006-08)

Weight: 210 (2011), 216 (2008-09), 205 (2006-07)

2011 Media Guide: Versatile defender whose receipt of a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA is a
welcome plus for the Silver Bullets … has played both linebacker and strong safety at Ohio State …
possesses quality speed … physical and likes to hit … 46 career tackles.

2010: Returned after a year off recovering from a head trauma … team-best 7 tackles vs. Marshall,
with a sack and two TFL (-10) … also forced a Herd fumble … 6 tackles vs. Miami … interception, fumble recovery and TFL against Ohio … 3 tackles and a pass breakup vs. Eastern Michigan … first-half injury forced him from Illinois game … torn pectoral muscle required surgery … Big Ten player of week: Marshall … defensive player of week: Ohio … Jack Tatum big hit: Marshall … academic all-Big Ten … third-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Versatile defender whose return will be a welcome addition to the Silver Bullets for 2010 … has played both linebacker and strong safety at Ohio State … will work along with Orhian Johnson at strong safety … possesses quality speed … physical and likes to hit.

2009: Missed the entire season recovering from an assault and subsequent brain trauma suffered during the summer.

2009 Media Guide: Versatile defender who looks to replace the graduated Marcus Freeman … lined up this spring at sam linebacker … has played both linebacker and strong safety at Ohio State … possesses quality speed … physical and likes to hit.

2008: Reserve among the linebackers … dangerous on the special units … 18 tackles for season … team-best six tackles in opener with Youngstown … earned his first start at Illinois, recording seven tackles, two TFL and forcing an Illini fumble … three tackles vs. Michigan … Attack Force award: Illinois … second-year letterman.

2008 Media Guide: Has played both linebacker and strong safety at Ohio State … enters the season listed behind Curtis Terry at strongside linebacker … possesses quality speed … is versatile and likes
to hit.

2007: Worked as a reserve linebacker … strong performer on special teams … eight tackles for the season … blocked a Youngstown State punt … special teams dog tags: Youngstown State, Wisconsin … first-year letterman.

2007 Media Guide: Spent his first season at linebacker, but has moved to strong safety … OSU coaches say he is an instinctive player and has great speed … is versatile and likes to hit.

2006: Redshirted.

2006 Media Guide: OSU coaches say he is a very instinctive player and he has great speed … is versatile and likes to hit.

High School: 2005 Ohio Div. I Defensive Player of the Year … totaled 123 tackles, including 15.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss, as a senior and forced two fumbles … Ohio’s 2005 Southwest District Player of the Year … Ohio North-South All-Star selection … helped lead Colerain to the 2004 Ohio Div. I state title and 15-0 record.

Personal: Son of Mike and Amy Moeller … has a pet dog named Duncan … favorite food is steak … favorite former Buckeye is Tom Skladany.

Defense

SeasonTeamGGSTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
2007Ohio State12NA83500000000000
2008Ohio State11NA188103.02001000000
2010Ohio State5NA201554.5331.062010200
2011Ohio State13NA4430142.04001010100
Total-41NA9056349.539164020300