- Name
- Tyler Moeller
- Nationality
- United 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.
Defensive Stats
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Ohio State | 12 | NA | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | Ohio State | 11 | NA | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | Ohio State | 5 | NA | 20 | 15 | 5 | 4.5 | 33 | 1.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | Ohio State | 13 | NA | 44 | 30 | 14 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 41 | NA | 90 | 56 | 34 | 9.5 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |