Tyler Thigpen
American football player (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tyler Beckham Thigpen[1] (born April 14, 1984)[2][3] is a former American football quarterback. Thigpen was drafted out of Coastal Carolina University in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft (217th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings.[2]
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | (1984-04-14) April 14, 1984 (age 40) Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Winnsboro (SC) Fairfield Central | ||||||
College: | Coastal Carolina (2003–2006) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 217 | ||||||
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He was the first quarterback to play for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.[4] He led the Chanticleers program to a 30–8 record as their starting quarterback.[3][5] Thigpen holds the single-season and career passing records in most major statistical categories at Coastal Carolina.[6]
He saw his most extensive action as a starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008.[1] Thigpen recorded 22 touchdowns (18 passing, 3 rushing, and 1 receiving) against 12 interceptions in 11 starts, though the Chiefs were 1–10 in that span.[7][8][9]