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University of Rhode Island

2018 Football Roster

87 Tyler Burke

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 245
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Coatesville, Pa.
  • High School Coatesville
  • Position TE

Biography

Career Honors

  • 2018 CAA Football Second Team All-Conference
  • 2018 CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll

2018 (Senior)

  • CAA Football Second Team All-Conference selection
  • Named to CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
  • Started all 11 games at tight end
  • Had 15 catches for 238 yards and led the team with 15.9 yards per reception
  • Tied for third on the team with three touchdown receptions, including a 57-yard touchdown catch and run at Delaware in the season opener
  • Played on every special teams unit
  • Had five tackles in special teams coverage and was a physical presence in the running game

2017 (Junior)

  • Played in all 11 games, making seven starts at tight end
  • Averaged 16.4 yards per reception
  • Key blocker in the running game
  • One of the team's top special teams players, he had seven tackles in the kicking game
  • Caught one pass for 25 yards at Towson (11/18)
  • Had one tackle against James Madison (11/4)
  • Caught two passes, both for touchdowns, and had one special teams tackle at Albany (10/28)
  • Had one special teams tackle at Elon (10/21)
  • Made one tackle on special teams at Maine (10/14)
  • Caught one pass for 1 yard at New Hampshire (9/23)
  • Had one tackle on special teams against Stony Brook (9/9)
  • Made his Rhode Island debut, starting at tight end and making two tackles on special teams at Central Michigan (8/31)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2017Junior

    TE
    6'3" 245 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2018Senior

    TE
    6'3" 245 lbs
    87