# Ty Summers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ty_Summers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ty_Summers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Summers > Source revision: 1334660317 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Ty Summers | image = Ty_Summers_44_Packers_training_camp_2019.jpg | image_size = | caption = Summers with the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) in 2019 | current_team = | number = | position = [Linebacker](/source/Linebacker) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|31}} | birth_place = [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 241 | high_school = [Reagan](/source/Ronald_Reagan_High_School_(San_Antonio)) {{avoid wrap|(San Antonio)}} | college = [TCU](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football) (2014–2018) | draftyear = 2019 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 226 | pastteams = * [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) ({{NFL Year|2022}}) * [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}}) * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) ({{NFL Year|2024}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2025}}) * [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2025}}) | status = | highlights = * Second-team [All-Big 12](/source/List_of_All-Big_12_Conference_football_teams) ([2016](/source/2016_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team)) | statweek = | statseason = 2024 | statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 89 | statlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack) | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflected) | statvalue3 = 2 | statlabel4 = [Interception](/source/Interception)s | statvalue4 = | statlabel5 = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble) | statvalue5 = | statlabel6 = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble) | statvalue6 = 1 | pfr = SummTy00 }} '''Tyler Christian Summers''' (born December 31, 1995) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [linebacker](/source/linebacker). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [TCU Horned Frogs](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football), and was selected by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) in the seventh round of the [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft). ==College career== Summers played in 51 games for the Horned Frogs starting 32.{{citation |url= https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/ty-summers/879| title= Ty Summers Profile|publisher= TCU Athletics}} Summers recorded 317 [tackles](/source/tackle_move) with 23.5 for a loss and 10 [sacks](/source/qb_sack) during his college career including a career high 121 during his sophomore campaign.{{citation |url= https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2019/04/27/tcu-lb-ty-summers-selected-by-green-bay-packers-with-no-226-pick-in-nfl-draft/?outputType=amp| title= Ty Summers selected by Green Bay Packers with number 226 pick in NFL draft| date= April 27, 2019|publisher= Dallas Morning News}} Summers received second-team all-[Big 12 Conference](/source/Big_12_Conference) honors in 2016 and honorable mention all-Big 12 honors in 2017 and 2018. ==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 1 3/8 | weight = 241 | dash = 4.51 | ten split = 1.60 | twenty split = 2.68 | shuttle = 4.26 | cone drill = 7.00 | vertical = 36.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 3 | bench = 27 | arm span = 31 1/2 | hand span = 10 | wonderlic = | note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day){{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ty-summers/32005355-4d60-6964-28e0-f107fd758851 |title=Ty Summers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |publisher=National Football League |access-date=January 27, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1001433&DraftYear=2019 |title=Ty Summers, Texas Christian, ILB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 27, 2022}} }}[[File:Ty Summers Packers (51632499300) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Summers with the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) in 2021]] ===Green Bay Packers=== Summers was selected by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) in the seventh round of the [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft).{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Converted-QB-Ty-Summers-remains-vital-to-TCU-13080344.php|title = Converted QB Ty Summers remains vital to TCU defense as linebacker|date = July 16, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Quick Pick: Packers draft LB Ty Summers in the seventh round|url=https://www.packers.com/news/quick-pick-packers-draft-lb-ty-summers-in-the-seventh-round|website=packers.com|accessdate=April 27, 2019}} On May 3, 2019, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers.{{cite news|title=Packers sign six draft choices|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-six-draft-choices|date=May 3, 2019|accessdate=May 3, 2019|work=packers.com}} Summers entered the 2021 season as a core [special teamer](/source/special_teamer) and backup [linebacker](/source/linebacker). He was placed on [injured reserve](/source/injured_reserve) on December 24.{{cite web|title=Packers activate DL Kenny Clark from reserve/COVID-19 list|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-dl-kenny-clark-from-reserve-covid-19-list|website=Packers.com|date=December 24, 2021}} Summers was waived by the Packers on August 28, 2022.{{cite web|title=Packers release LB Ty Summers|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-lb-ty-summers-2022|website=Packers.com|date=August 28, 2022}} ===Jacksonville Jaguars (first stint)=== Summers was claimed off waivers by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) on August 31, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars claim K Riley Patterson and four other players off waivers |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-claim-k-riley-patterson-and-four-other-players-off-waivers |access-date=August 31, 2022 |website=jaguars.com}} He was waived three days later and re-signed to the [practice squad](/source/practice_squad).{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars waive LB Ty Summers |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-waive-lb-ty-summers |access-date=September 3, 2022 |website=Jaguars.com}} ===New Orleans Saints=== On December 21, 2022, the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) signed Summers off Jacksonville's practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Sigler |first1=John |title=Saints sign linebacker Ty Summers off the Jaguars practice squad |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/21/saints-practice-squad-ty-summers-jaguars-news/ |website=SaintsWire |publisher=USAToday.com |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=21 December 2022}} He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the next day.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-53-reductions-2023-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-practice-squad-2023-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 30, 2023}}{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-practice-squad-083123|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 31, 2023}} On September 13, 2023, he was signed to the Saints practice squad.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-091323 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |language=en-US}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 21.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x0440|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 21, 2023}} ===Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)=== On May 16, 2024, Summers signed with the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars).{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jacksonville Jaguars Sign Three, Waive Two Ahead of 2024 OTAs|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jacksonville-jaguars-sign-three-waive-two-ahead-of-2024-otas|website=Jaguars.com|date=May 16, 2024}} He was released on August 11.{{cite web|title=ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars Sign S Tashaun Gipson Sr.|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-s-tashaun-gipson-sr|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 11, 2024}} ===Detroit Lions=== On August 12, 2024, Summers signed with the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions). He was released on August 27.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-announce-roster-moves-nfl-53-man|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2024}} ===New York Giants=== On August 28, 2024, Summers was signed to the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) practice squad.{{cite web|title=Giants sign 15 players to practice squad|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-miles-boykin-lawrence-cager-kj-cloyd-isaiah-hodgins-dante-miller|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 25. On March 31, 2025, Summers re-signed with the Giants.{{cite web |last1=Citak |first1=Matt |title=Giants re-sign linebacker Ty Summers |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-re-sign-linebacker-ty-summers |website=giants.com |access-date=1 April 2025}} He was released on August 6. ===Detroit Lions (second stint)=== On September 30, 2025, Summers signed with the Detroit Lions' practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Risdon |first1=Jeff |title=Lions bring back veteran LB to the practice squad, release Ronnie Bell from P.S. |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/09/30/lions-roster-move-practice-squad-ty-summers-ronnie-bell/86444549007/ |website=Lions Wire |access-date=1 October 2025}} He was promoted to the active roster the following day.{{cite web |last1=Risdon |first1=Jeff |title=Lions roster moves: D.J. Reed to I.R. among blitz of defensive roster moves |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/10/01/lions-roster-moves-d-j-reed-strickland-flowers-summers-whiteside/86463279007/ |website=Lions Wire |access-date=2 October 2025}} Summers was released on October 20 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web |title=Lions Bring Back Speedy Linebacker 1 Day After Release |url=https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/detroit-lions/ty-summers-nfl-news-transactions-rumors/ |website=heavy sports |access-date=22 October 2025}} On November 5, he was signed to the active roster.{{cite web |last1=Dougherty |first1=Nathan |title=Lions Add Speedy Linebacker to Roster in Move After Trade Deadline |url=https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-ty-summers-active-roster/ |website=Heavy Sports |access-date=6 November 2025}} Summers was waived again on November 22.{{cite web |last1=Risdon |first1=Jeff |title=Lions activate 2 CBs from IR in Week 12 roster moves |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/11/22/detroit-lions-week-12-roster-moves-injury-update-activate-reed/87422623007/ |website=Lions Wire |access-date=23 November 2025}} ===Chicago Bears=== On December 10, 2025, Summers was signed to the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears)' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bears Sign Ex-Packers Linebacker After Tough Loss in Green Bay|url=https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/ty-summers-roster-moves-packers-loss/|website=Heavy.com|date=December 10, 2025}} ==NFL career statistics== ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan=2|Year !! rowspan=2|Team !! rowspan=2|GP !! rowspan=2|GS !! colspan=5 |Tackles !! colspan=6 |Interceptions !! colspan=2 |Fumbles |- ! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! SFTY !! PDef !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TDs !! FF !! FR |- ! [2019](/source/2019_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2019_Green_Bay_Packers_season) | 16 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2020_Green_Bay_Packers_season) | 16 || 1 || 37 || 25 || 12 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2021](/source/2021_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2021_Green_Bay_Packers_season) | 14 || 0 || 9 || 8 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 |- ! [2022](/source/2022_NFL_season) !! [JAX](/source/2022_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season) | 3 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2022](/source/2022_NFL_season) !! [NO](/source/2022_New_Orleans_Saints_season) | 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2023](/source/2023_NFL_season) !! [NO](/source/2023_New_Orleans_Saints_season) | 15 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2024](/source/2024_NFL_season) !! [NYG](/source/2023_New_York_Giants_season) | 16 || 2 || 29 || 13 || 16 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! rowspan="2"|[2025](/source/2025_NFL_season) !! [DET](/source/2025_Detroit_Lions_season) | 5 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [CHI](/source/2025_Chicago_Bears_season) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total || 89 || 3 || 90 || 55 || 35 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 |- | colspan="17"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SummTy00.htm pro-football-reference.com] |} ===Postseason=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan=2|Year !! rowspan=2|Team !! rowspan=2|GP !! rowspan=2|GS !! colspan=5 |Tackles !! colspan=6 |Interceptions !! colspan=2 |Fumbles |- ! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! SFTY !! PDef !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TDs !! FF !! FR |- ! [2019](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_NFL_playoffs) !! [GB](/source/2019_Green_Bay_Packers_season) | 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2020](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NFL_playoffs) !! [GB](/source/2020_Green_Bay_Packers_season) | 2 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"|Total || 4 || 0 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | colspan="17"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SummTy00.htm pro-football-reference.com] |} ==Personal life== Summers is a [Christian](/source/Christianity).{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Jason |title=SS PODCAST: Packers LB Ty Summers on Bible studies, being an ambassador for Christ |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2022/07/29/podcast-packers-linebacker-ty-summers-bible-studies-christ/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}} Summers is married to Sidnee Jo Summers. They have one son together.{{cite web |title=tysummers_42 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUAdIVLC1-/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= |website=Instagram |access-date=31 July 2022}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[https://gofrogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=879 TCU Horned Frogs bio] {{Green Bay Packers 2019 NFL draft picks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Summers, Ty}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from San Antonio Category:American football linebackers Category:TCU Horned Frogs football players Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players Category:New Orleans Saints players Category:Detroit Lions players Category:New York Giants players Category:Chicago Bears players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ty Summers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Summers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Summers?action=history)). 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