{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox CFL biography | name = Tyler Packer | image = 2024, 62, Tyler Packer.jpg | image_upright = 1 | caption = Packer with the BC Lions in 2024 | team = | number = | position1 = Offensive lineman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|13}} | birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 315 | college = Calgary | high_school = Notre Dame High | CFLDraftedYear = 2021 | CFLDraftedRound = 6 | CFLDraftedPick = 51 | playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2021}}*, {{CFL Year|2022|2025}} | playing_team1 = BC Lions <!--- Packer was not a continuous member of the Lions in 2021 since he returned to the Dinos that year---> | career_highlights = * Vanier Cup champion (2019) | status = Active | import = no | CFL = tyler-packer/166285/ }}
'''Tyler Packer''' (born July 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent.
==University career== Packer played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2017 to 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-packer/12624 |title=Tyler Packer |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref><ref name=BCbio>{{cite news|url=https://www.bclions.com/players/tyler-packer/166285/ |title=Tyler Packer |publisher=BC Lions |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> He started at right tackle in the Dinos' 55th Vanier Cup victory over the Montreal Carabins in 2019.<ref name=BCbio/> He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
==Professional career== Packer was selected in the sixth round, 51st overall, by the BC Lions in the 2021 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2021/05/21/lions-sign-three-2021-draft-class-hladik-green-packer/ |title=Lions Sign Three From 2021 Draft Class: Hladik, Green & Packer |publisher=BC Lions |date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> However, he was released at the end of training camp on July 29, 2021, and returned to the Dinos.<ref name=2021T>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> After completing his U Sports eligibility, Packer re-signed with the Lions on December 14, 2021.<ref name=2021T/>
In 2022, Packer began the season on the practice roster following training camp.<ref name=2022Notes>{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/2022_CFL_Gm_Notes_92_WSF_BC_vs_Cgy.pdf |title=2022 Game Notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> He then made his professional debut on September 17, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders in his hometown in his old university stadium at McMahon.<ref name=BCbio/><ref name=2022Notes/> He played in two regular season games, both against the Stampeders, as a backup offensive lineman in 2022 while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster.<ref name=2022Notes/><ref name=CFLguide>{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2050/11/2024-CFL-Guide-Digital.pdf |title=2024 CFL Guide |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> He re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2022/11/28/lions-re-sign-three-nationals-add-pair-of-2022-draft-picks/ |title=Lions re-sign three nationals, add pair of 2022 draft picks |publisher=BC Lions |date=November 28, 2022}}</ref>
In the 2023 season, Packer spent most of the year on the practice roster, but dressed for one regular season game in September.<ref name=BCbio/><ref name=CFLguide/> He signed again with the Lions on November 22, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/22/lions-sign-seven-including-dl-steven-stove-richardson/ |title=Lions sign seven, including DL Steven 'Stove' Richardson |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=November 22, 2023}}</ref>
Following training camp in 2024, Packer made the team's opening day roster as a backup offensive lineman.<ref name=2024notes>{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-GN-Gm-92-Ssk-vs-BC-WSF.pdf |title=2024 Notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> After starting centre Michael Couture suffered an injury, Packer made his first professional start in the season's second game on June 15, 2024, against the Stampeders.<ref name=2024notes/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2024/06/14/michael-couture-david-knevel-ruled-out-as-b-c-lions-reshuffle-offensive-line-for-home-opener/ |title=Michael Couture, David Knevel ruled out as B.C. Lions reshuffle offensive line for home opener |publisher=3DownNation |date=June 14, 2024}}</ref> He played in 13 regular season games, starting in 12, while sitting out the rest while on the injured list.<ref name=2024notes/>
On June 6, 2025, Packer was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list to start the 2025 CFL season. He rejoined the active roster on June 10, 2025. On July 4, 2025, Packer was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref>
On April 14, 2026, Packer was released by the Lions.<ref>{{cite web |title=B.C. Lions cut Canadians Tyler Packer, Anthony Bennett |url=https://3downnation.com/2026/04/14/b-c-lions-cut-canadians-tyler-packer-anthony-bennett/ |website=3DownNation.com |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.bclions.com/players/tyler-packer/166285/ BC Lions bio] *{{commonscatinline}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Packer, Tyler}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:BC Lions players Category:Canadian football offensive linemen Category:Calgary Dinos football players Category:Players of Canadian football from Alberta Category:Canadian football people from Calgary