Major: Undeclared (2019-20)
Weight: 265 (2020), 260 (2019), 255 (2018)

2020 Media Guide: Is exploring majors in the management and industry area.

2019: Was a key member of a deep and talented group of defensive ends … appeared in 11 of 14 games and started four times (vs. Cincinnati, Miami, Rutgers and Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game) … named a “champion” by the Ohio State coaches after playing 26 snaps in a 56-21 win at Rutgers … season-high three tackles, two tackles-for-loss and one sack vs. Indiana … registered a sack in the College Football Playoff Semifinal vs. Clemson at the Fiesta Bowl.

2019 Media Guide: Tyler Friday played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2018 and earned his first Varsity O letter … had a high of 25 snaps on defense in the Tulane game … was credited with three tackles on the season, including his first quarterback sack, for minus-1 yard, in the win over Tulane … Tyler is an OSU Scholar-Athlete who is exploring majors in the management and industry area.

2018 Media Guide: Tyler Friday was rated as a four-star prospect by every major recruiting service and one of five who signed NLI’s with Ohio State in the February signing period … a Top 100 prospect and rated as high as No. 68 by Rivals … the nation’s No. 4 strong side defensive end by Rivals and No. 6 defensive tackle according to 247Sports.com … selected to the Prepstar Dream Team as the No. 55
prospect.

High School: Selected as one of 50 Seniors to Watch by NorthJersey.com … a two-way lineman for head coach Mike Teel at Don Bosco Prep, one of the traditional powers in New Jersey … projects as a defensive end … tallied 25 tackles for loss and four sacks during his senior season while playing both inside and outside for the Ironmen.

Personal: Is the son of Evey and Sam Friday … has a brother, Sammy, who plays basketball at Siena College.