{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Tyler Lancaster | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = | position = Nose tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|4}} | birth_place = Naperville, Illinois, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3.5 | weight_lbs = 313 | high_school = Plainfield East<br>(Plainfield, Illinois) | college = Northwestern (2013–2017) | undraftedyear = 2018 | pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) * Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2023}}) | status = | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 113 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 1.5 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 1 | statlabel5 = Pass deflections | statvalue5 = 1 | pfr = L/LancTy00 }}
'''Tyler Coatney Lancaster''' (born November 4, 1994) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football at Northwestern, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
==Early life== Lancaster was born in Naperville, Illinois and grew up in Romeoville, Illinois. He attended Plainfield East High School, where he played center. Lancaster did not surrender a sacks over the three years he played for the Bengals' varsity football team and was named first-team All-State by the ''Chicago Tribune''. He was ranked the sixth-best center in his class by Rivals.com and tenth by Scout.com and a three star prospect by ESPN.com. Lancaster ultimately committed to play college football at Northwestern over offers from Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Western Michigan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Chris |date=March 29, 2013 |title=Who's That Wildcat? DT Tyler Lancaster |url=https://www.insidenu.com/2013/3/29/5906429/whos-that-wildcat-dt-tyler-lancaster |access-date=July 3, 2019 |website=InsideNU.com |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref>
==College career== Lancaster redshirted his first year at Northwestern, during which he switched positions from the offensive line to defensive tackle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Mark |date=May 7, 2018 |title=Plainfield East grad remembers the why as he takes his shot at the NFL |url=https://buglenewspapers.com/lancaster-remembers-the-why-as-he-takes-his-shot-at-the-nfl |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=BugleNewspapers.com |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209125438/https://buglenewspapers.com/lancaster-remembers-the-why-as-he-takes-his-shot-at-the-nfl |url-status=dead }}</ref> He became a three-year starter for the Wildcats, starting the last 39 games of his career, and accumulated 101 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sampson |first=Brian |date=July 11, 2018 |title=Green Bay Packers: 5 undrafted free agents to keep an eye on |url=https://dairylandexpress.com/2018/07/11/green-bay-packers-5-undrafted-free-agents-keep-eye/ |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=DairyLandExpress.com |publisher=FanSided}}</ref> As a senior, Lancaster was named a team captain and set career highs in 40 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kovarick |first=Terry |date=October 11, 2018 |title=Packers sign Tyler Lancaster, release Darius Jackson |url=https://www.doorcountydailynews.com/2018/10/07/88556/ |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=DoorCountyDailyNews.com |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035431/https://www.doorcountydailynews.com/2018/10/07/88556/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 1/2 | weight = 313 | dash = 5.01 | ten split = 1.87 | twenty split = 2.88 | shuttle = 4.60 | cone drill = 7.46 | vertical = 27.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 5 | bench = 32 | arm span = 32 7/8 | hand span = 10 3/4 | wonderlic = | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127529&DraftYear=2018 |title=Tyler Lancaster, Northwestern, DT, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> }}
===Green Bay Packers=== Lancaster signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Friedman |first=Caleb |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Tyler Lancaster signed by Green Bay Packers as UDFA |url=https://www.insidenu.com/2018/4/28/17297694/tyler-lancaster-signed-by-green-bay-packers-undrafted-free-agent-northwestern-defensive-tackle |access-date=October 12, 2018 |website=InsideNU.com |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> He was cut by the Packers at the end of training camp and then subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Brian |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Report: Packers add four players to practice squad |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Packers-add-four-players-to-practice-squad-121347067/ |access-date=October 12, 2018 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> Lancaster was signed to the Packers' active roster on October 6, 2018, and made his NFL debut the following day in a 31–23 loss to the Detroit Lions, appearing on special teams.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2018 |title=Packers sign DL Tyler Lancaster to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-dl-tyler-lancaster-to-active-roster |access-date=October 12, 2018 |website=Packers.com |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120311/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-dl-tyler-lancaster-to-active-roster |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – October 7th, 2018 – Snap Counts |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810070det.htm#all_vis_snap_counts |access-date=October 12, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Lancaster made his first career start on November 25, 2018, recording one tackle in a 24–17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. In his rookie season, Lancaster appeared in 12 games (5 starts) and made 25 tackles, including one for loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler Lancaster Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LancTy00/gamelog/ |access-date=December 5, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>
In week 8 of the 2019 season against the Kansas City Chiefs, Lancaster forced a fumble on running back LeSean McCoy and recovered the ball in the 31–24 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Rodgers, Jones star for Packers in 31–24 victory over Chiefs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128073 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> In 2019 he played in all 16 games with 10 starts for the Packers during the regular season and recorded 30 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery and started both of the team's playoff games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Packers' Tyler Lancaster: Musters up 30 stops |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/packers-tyler-lancaster-musters-up-30-stops/ |access-date=March 27, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}}</ref> On April 25, 2020, the Packers re-signed Lancaster to a one-year contract as an exclusive-rights free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Packers tender all 5 exclusive rights free agents |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/17/packers-tender-all-5-exclusive-rights-free-agents/ |website=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Report: Jake Kumerow, Robert Tonyan sign ERFA deals with Packers |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Report-Jake-Kumerow-Robert-Tonyan-sign-ERFA-deals-with-Packers-146445178/ |website=247sports.com}}</ref>
Lancaster re-signed with the Packers on March 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2021 |title=Packers re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis, DL Tyler Lancaster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis-dl-tyler-lancaster |access-date=March 30, 2021 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on September 28, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 28, 2021|title=Packers sign TE Tyler Davis off Colts' practice squad|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-tyler-davis-off-colts-practice-squad|access-date=September 28, 2021|website=Packers.com}}</ref> He was activated on October 9, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 9, 2021|title=Packers place CB Jaire Alexander on injured reserve|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-cb-jaire-alexander-on-injured-reserve|access-date=October 9, 2021|website=Packers.com|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526082525/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-cb-jaire-alexander-on-injured-reserve|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Las Vegas Raiders=== Lancaster signed as free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders on May 25, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2022 |title=Raiders sign DL Tyler Lancaster |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-dl-tyler-lancaster-nfl-2022-offseason |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref> On August 28, 2022, Lancaster was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-place-three-on-reserve-injured-list-2022-nfl-transactions |title=Raiders place three on reserve/injured list |website=Raiders.com |date=August 28, 2022 |access-date=August 28, 2022}}</ref> He was released on September 5, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-release-dt-tyler-lancaster-from-ir-sign-dt-kyle-peko-to-ps/ |title=Raiders release DT Tyler Lancaster from IR sign Kyle Peko to PS/ |last=Bouda |first=Nate |website=NFL Trade Rumors.com|date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=September 6, 2022}}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== On May 23, 2023, Lancaster signed with the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-nt-tyler-lancaster |title=Broncos sign NT Tyler Lancaster |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |website=DenverBroncos.com|date=May 23, 2023 |access-date=May 23, 2023}}</ref> He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |author=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reduce-active-roster-to-league-mandated-l |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |author=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-12-players-to-future-contracts |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2018 !! GB | 12 || 5 || 26 || '''19'''|| 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2019 !! GB | '''16'''|| '''10'''|| 30 || 17 || 13 || '''1.5'''|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1'''|| '''1'''|| 0 || 0 |- ! 2020 !! GB | 15 || 3 || 23 || 8 || 15 || 0.0 || '''1'''|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2021 !! GB | '''16''' || 3 || '''31''' || 15 || '''16''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total ! 59 || 21 || 110 || 59 || 51 || 1.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- | colspan=16|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LancTy00.htm pro-football-reference.com]</small> |}
===Postseason=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2019 !! GB | '''2'''|| '''2'''|| '''4'''|| '''3'''|| 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2020 !! GB | '''2'''|| 1 || 3 || 1 || '''2'''|| 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2021 !! GB | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan=2|Total ! 5 || 4 || 8 || 5 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | colspan=16|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LancTy00.htm pro-football-reference.com]</small> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://nusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5207 Northwestern Wildcats bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lancaster, Tyler}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:American football defensive tackles Category:Denver Broncos players Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Las Vegas Raiders players Category:Northwestern Wildcats football players Category:People from Romeoville, Illinois Category:Players of American football from Will County, Illinois