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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

4 Tyler Bride

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 180
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School Greater Atlanta Christian
  • Major Supply Chain Management
  • Twitter @TylerBride2
  • Instagram @tab24_

Biography

2020-21 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2022-23:
Played in all 13 games, starting 10 … Was on the field for 694 defensive snaps … Tallied 42 stops, including three for loss … Also had nine pass break ups, a fumble recovery and a team-high two interceptions … Got the start in the opener against Morgan State, posting a tackle for loss and his first collegiate interception … Had six tackles, including one for loss, in the win at Nebraska … Had a tackle at UAB … Had three tackles against Ball State … Played 14 snaps on defense against Coastal Carolina, posting a pass breakup … Had three stops, including one for loss, and a pass breakup at Georgia State … Had three tackles, two pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Had six tackles and a pass break up in the win at Old Dominion … Had three tackles and a pass break up against South Alabama … Had two tackles and a pass break up at Louisiana … Had six tackles and a pass break up against Marshall … Had two tackles in the overtime win over App State … Had six tackles and a pass break up in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.

2021-22: Played in eight games, starting five … Played 375 total snaps (359 on defense, 16 on special teams) … Had 32 tackles, including six for loss and two sacks, along with six pass breakups on the season … Had two stops in the opener against Gardner-Webb … Saw significant action at Florida Atlantic, posting six tackles, including three for loss and a sack, and two pass breakups … Made his first collegiate start  at Arkansas, tallying three tackles … Had two tackles, including a sack, along with a pass breakup against Louisiana … Posted seven tackles and a pass break-up against Arkansas State … Had five tackles and a pass break up against Troy … Had two stops at South Alabama … Tallied four tackles, including two for loss, and a pass break up against Georgia State before leaving with an injury … Missed the final four games.

2020-21: Played in nine games as a true freshman … Saw action on 128 total snaps (71 on defense, 57 on special teams) … Recorded eight tackles and a pass break up on the season … Played 39 snaps on defense in the opener against Campbell … Had three tackles against the Camels … Had a pass breakup against Louisiana … Tallied two stops at ULM … Had a tackle against UMass … Had a tackle against Coastal Carolina … Missed the South Alabama and Troy games with an injury … Had a tackle at Army West Point … Played nine snaps on special teams at Georgia State … Missed the Florida Atlantic and App State games with an injury … Dressed for the game against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, but did not play … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting above a 3.50 GPA … Named to the 2020-21 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern after signing in December … Went through spring practice with the Eagles … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tim Hardy at Greater Atlanta Christian School … As a senior, had 1,140 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on offense along with 30 tackles and 10 pass breakups on defense … A first-team all-state selection by the AJC for Class AAA … Was an All-Region 7-AAA selection at defensive back as a junior and competed in the Georgia Junior Bowl … Named All-Metro Gwinnett County by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Rushed for 414 yards and 10 touchdowns and had 34 tackles on defense … Participated at the All-American Bowl National Combine … Also ran track and played baseball for the Spartans … Was a part of the 4x100 GHSA Region 7-3A winning team and recorded a PR 11.46 in the 100 meter dash at the same meet … Played as an infielder and was voted to the all-region first team his sophomore year.

PERSONAL: Born Tyler Amari Bride on October 7 in Atlanta … Son of Cassandre and Larry Bride … Dad played football at Arizona State … Has one sibling, Jordan. 

MAJOR: Supply Chain Management

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2020Freshman

    Safety/Cornerback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    24
  • 4

    2021Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    4