# Tyler Shoemaker
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{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tyler Shoemaker
| image =
| caption =
| number = 14
| position = [Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [Meridian, Idaho](/source/Meridian%2C_Idaho), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 212
| high_school = [Mountain View](/source/Mountain_View_High_School_(Idaho)) (Meridian)
| college = [Boise State](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_football)
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
* [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights =
* First-team All-[MWC](/source/Mountain_West_Conference) ([2011](/source/2011_Mountain_West_Conference_football_season))
}}
'''Tyler Shoemaker''' (born September 14, 1988) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for [Boise State](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_football), Tyler was a four year stand out player stacking up 2031 yards receiving on 122 catches with 25 touchdowns in college. He was known as a deep threat with a 16.6 yard per catch average. Shoemaker was often a favorite target of QB [Kellen Moore](/source/Kellen_Moore), [NCAA](/source/NCAA) game footage of Tyler catching touchdowns appeared during Moore's 2012 featured guest spot on ESPN's "Grudens QB Camp". He was signed by the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2012.
==Early life==
Shoemaker played [high school football](/source/high_school_football) at [Mountain View High School](/source/Mountain_View_High_School_(Meridian%2C_Idaho)) in his hometown of [Meridian, Idaho](/source/Meridian%2C_Idaho). Shoemaker was a three sport stand out in high school and was letted four times in basketball, three times in football and once for track and field.
==Professional career==
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Shoemaker was signed by the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) following the [2012 NFL draft](/source/2012_NFL_draft) on April 29, 2012.[{{cite news |author=Tust, Jay |title=Tyler Shoemaker signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers |url=http://www.ktvb.com/boise-state/NFL-Draft-Coverage-Tyler-Shoemaker-149323055.html |publisher=ktvb.com |date=April 29, 2012 |access-date=2012-07-28 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628015500/http://www.ktvb.com/boise-state/NFL-Draft-Coverage-Tyler-Shoemaker-149323055.html |archive-date=June 28, 2012 }}] He was waived with a "left squad" designation on May 24,[{{cite news |title=Former BSU WR Tyler Shoemaker cut by Tampa Bay |url=http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Former-BSU-WR-Tyler-Shoemaker-cut-by-Tampa-Bay-153771825.html |publisher=kboi2.com |date=May 24, 2012 |access-date=2012-07-28 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127132205/http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Former-BSU-WR-Tyler-Shoemaker-cut-by-Tampa-Bay-153771825.html |archive-date=January 27, 2013 }}] which he later said was a mutual decision by both he and the team.[{{cite news |author=Oppie, Troy |title=Shoemaker hoping for another NFL chance |url=http://www.kboi2.com/sports/Shoemaker-hoping-for-another-NFL-chance-160982275.html |publisher=kboi2.com |date=July 1, 2012 |access-date=2012-07-28 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822124422/http://www.kboi2.com/sports/Shoemaker-hoping-for-another-NFL-chance-160982275.html |archive-date=August 22, 2012 }}]
===Kansas City Chiefs===
Shoemaker was picked up through free agency by the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) on January 25, 2013.[{{cite news |author=Ferrin, Reid |title=Chiefs Sign WR Tyler Shoemaker |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Sign-WR-Tyler-Shoemaker/5d3d6a6f-4e96-49a0-82e6-9c817e781c70 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128110145/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Sign-WR-Tyler-Shoemaker/5d3d6a6f-4e96-49a0-82e6-9c817e781c70 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 28, 2013 |publisher=KCChiefs.com |date=January 25, 2013 |access-date=2013-08-04}}] On August 25, 2013, he was cut by the Chiefs.[{{cite web |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/f5e66f29-0036-47fe-a41d-50d67cfd9075 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828165308/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/f5e66f29-0036-47fe-a41d-50d67cfd9075 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2013 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves |last=Ferrin |first=Reid |date=August 25, 2013 |website=KCChiefs.com |access-date=August 27, 2013}}]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.buccaneers.com/team/roster/tyler-shoemaker/bfce962f-64e6-4408-9658-7f9b1e1e2bdf/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
*[http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=1228792 Boise State Broncos bio]
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Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sportspeople from Meridian, Idaho
Category:Players of American football from Idaho
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Boise State Broncos football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
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