The Senior athlete really knows how to impact the game in a multitude of ways. They called his number on an end around on the first play of the game where he picked up 10 yards and a first down, immediately showcasing his versatility. Defensively he showed his ability to track the ball both through the air and on the ground. Making tackles on the opposite side of the field multiple times throughout the game. He came away with a 26 yard pick 6 late in the 3rd quarter that really flipped the script of the entire game.

Tyler is a defensive back that shows a ton of potential. I am a major believer that he may be the top corner in the state. Tyler lines up against the other team’s top wideouts and just locks them down. The recent Grand Valley State commit is also a big time hitter. Tyler stabs his foot in the ground and breaks on the ball and if he doesn’t get a hand on the ball you best believe he has you lined up for a bone crunching hit. Tyler will continue to garner much deserved attention this fall and the lakers will have there hands full fending off other schools. At 6’1″ he has the range to be corner back one at the next level. Keep and eye on Tyler as the season begins as he shows why he is such a coveted prospect.

I’ve mentioned Tyler a few times already this season. This is a breakout junior who earned an All-Conference honorable mention.

I really like how fluid an athlete Tyler is. Consistent, quick change of direction, fluid hips, and able to start/stop on a dime. Helps him out quite a bit in the run game, as Tyler tends to take aggressive angles, and when the angle is right, he’s stopping the ball carrier for minimal yardage. Sometimes, Tyler takes a bad angle or has trouble getting out of a block. Still, he’s one of the best run-stopping DBs in his region. Super curious to see how Tyler fares this postseason, starting tonight.

Tyler is another player who has outperformed what I thought was his ceiling for this season. Just watch the first 60 seconds of Tyler’s tape.

He’s been awesome in man coverage. The play at 0:26 showcases fluid hips and excellent change of direction. Not many DBs in Michigan can start crashing on the out, then change direction upfield so quickly. Several other examples of excellent change of direction, good ball skills, and sound tackling. One of the most lockdown man-to-man DBs this season, and I’d be shocked if Tyler didn’t earn GLIAC offers, if not G5 offers.

It’s no secret that Hudsonville lost most of its 2024 starters due to graduation. Last season, Tyler eventually earned his Varsity snaps, even getting in for a significant portion of the State Championship game.

This year, he’s stepping up in a big way in what seems to be a full-time starting role. At 0:24, Tyler does a great job reading the short out route and exploding toward the WR for a big hit. Really good play recognition there. Next play, Tyler does something very similar against Byron Center. Sees the out route, and tackles the receiver before any damage is done. Then, at 0:47, Tyler contains the edge and earns a TFL. Finally, at 1:25, we get to see a glimpse of man coverage.

This tape proves that Tyler is a willing tackler, plays fast, and can stop the run. Additionally, I like Tyler’s change of direction and all-around athletic ability. Not a whole lot to go off of, but I am very intrigued.