Tyreek Burwell
No. 78 San Diego Chargers | |||||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Date of birth: | March 11, 1992 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Hempstead, New York | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Walt Whitman (NY) | ||||||
College: | Cincinnati | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||
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Tyreek Burwell (born March 11, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2015 as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. He is also known for using Twitter to falsely accuse and threaten a Twitter user believed to be from the Albany area of New York as part of his sister's hate crime hoax. She is currently facing several charges, including assault, for her part in the hoax.[1]
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft, Burwell signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 3, 2015.[2] On September 10, he was waived, but signed to the practice squad two days later.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 29.[4]
On November 5, 2016 Burwell was released by the Chargers.[5] Three days later, the Chargers signed Burwell to their practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14.
References
- ↑ "Charges filed against UAlbany students who claimed bias attack". February 25, 2016.
- ↑ Williams, Eric (May 3, 2015). "2015 San Diego Chargers undrafted free agents". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 10, 2015). "Bolts Bring Back John Phillips". Chargers.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 29, 2015). "Chargers Sign Pair of Offensive Linemen". Chargers.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (November 5, 2016). "Chargers Make Four Roster Moves; Place Dexter McCluster on NFL-I List". Chargers.com.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (November 9, 2016). "Chargers Sign Former Giants WR Geremy Davis". Chargers.com.