# Tyler Lancaster

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{{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](/source/Nose_tackle)
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1994|11|4}}
| birth_place   = [Naperville, Illinois](/source/Naperville%2C_Illinois), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 3.5
| weight_lbs    = 313
| high_school   = [Plainfield East](/source/Plainfield_East_High_School)<br>([Plainfield, Illinois](/source/Plainfield%2C_Illinois))
| college       = [Northwestern](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_football) (2013–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams     =
* [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [Las Vegas Raiders](/source/Las_Vegas_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2022}})*  
* [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) ({{NFL Year|2023}})
| status        = 
| statweek      = 
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| statlabel1    = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1    = 113
| statlabel2    = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack)
| statvalue2    = 1.5
| statlabel3    = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue3    = 1
| statlabel4    = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue4    = 1
| statlabel5    = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflected)
| statvalue5    = 1
| pfr           = L/LancTy00 
}}

'''Tyler Coatney Lancaster''' (born November 4, 1994) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [nose tackle](/source/nose_tackle). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Northwestern](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_football), and was signed by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2018.

==Early life==
Lancaster was born in [Naperville, Illinois](/source/Naperville%2C_Illinois) and grew up in [Romeoville, Illinois](/source/Romeoville%2C_Illinois). He attended [Plainfield East High School](/source/Plainfield_East_High_School), where he played [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)). Lancaster did not surrender a [sacks](/source/qb_sack) over the three years he played for the Bengals' [varsity](/source/varsity_sports) football team and was named first-team All-State by the ''[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune)''. He was ranked the sixth-best center in his class by [Rivals.com](/source/Rivals.com) and tenth by [Scout.com](/source/Scout.com) and a three star prospect by [ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com). Lancaster ultimately committed to play [college football](/source/college_football) at [Northwestern](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_football) 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](/source/SB_Nation)}}</ref>

==College career==
Lancaster [redshirted](/source/redshirt_(college_sports)) his first year at [Northwestern](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_football), during which he switched positions from the [offensive line](/source/offensive_line) to [defensive tackle](/source/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](/source/tackled_gridiron), 18.5 [tackles for loss](/source/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](/source/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](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams).<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](/source/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](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/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](/source/SB_Nation)}}</ref> He was cut by the Packers at the end of [training camp](/source/training_camp_(NFL)) and then subsequently re-signed to the team's [practice squad](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Detroit_Lions), appearing on [special teams](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs), Lancaster forced a [fumble](/source/fumble) on [running back](/source/running_back) [LeSean McCoy](/source/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](/source/CBSSports.com) |publisher=[RotoWire](/source/RotoWire)}}</ref> On April 25, 2020, the Packers re-signed Lancaster to a one-year contract as an [exclusive-rights free agent](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2018_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2018_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
| 12 || 5 || 26 || '''19'''|| 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2019](/source/2019_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2019_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
| '''16'''|| '''10'''|| 30 || 17 || 13 || '''1.5'''|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1'''|| '''1'''|| 0 || 0
|-
! [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2020_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
| 15 || 3 || 23 || 8 || 15 || 0.0 || '''1'''|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2021](/source/2021_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2021_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
| '''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](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_NFL_playoffs) !! [GB](/source/2019_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
| '''2'''|| '''2'''|| '''4'''|| '''3'''|| 1 || 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'''|| 1 || 3 || 1 || '''2'''|| 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2021](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NFL_playoffs) !! [GB](/source/2021_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
| 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]

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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

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