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|caption=Lorenzen signing autographs at the 2010 UConn spring game at [[Rentschler Field (stadium)|Rentschler Field]] |
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|birth_place=[[Fremont, Iowa]] |
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* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}}) |
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'''Tyler John Lorenzen''' ( |
'''Tyler John Lorenzen''' (born December 24, 1985) is a former [[American football]] [[tight end]]. He was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2009. He also played for the [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Connecticut Huskies football|University of Connecticut]]. He is currently the CEO of Puris Proteins, a pea protein producer based in Minneapolis.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Jane |title=Pea farmers hit by trade war and low prices get a lifeline from Beyond Meat, other meat substitutes |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/17/pea-farmers-hit-by-trade-war-and-low-prices-get-a-lifeline-from-beyond-meat-other-meat-substitutes.html |website=[[CNBC]] |accessdate=12 January 2020}}</ref> |
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==Early years== |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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[[File:Tyler Lorenzen Tyler Lorenzen victory parade.jpg|thumb|Lorenzen (82) at the 2010 Saints Super Bowl victory parade]] |
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Although he played quarterback in college, Lorenzen converted to tight end as a pro. After first signing with Jacksonville in April 2009, he moved to the Saints practice squad in September<ref>Robert Stewart, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/07/new_orleans_saints_qa_tight_en.html "New Orleans Saints Q&A: tight end Tyler Lorenzen"], ''[[Times-Picayune]]'', July 12, 2010.</ref> and was with the team for its Super Bowl winning [[2009 New Orleans Saints season|2009 season]]. Cut by the Saints in September 2010, he spent several months working in his family's soybean genetics business before the Saints re-signed him in December.<ref>Brett Martel, [ |
Although he played quarterback in college, Lorenzen converted to tight end as a pro. After first signing with Jacksonville in April 2009, he moved to the Saints practice squad in September<ref>Robert Stewart, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/07/new_orleans_saints_qa_tight_en.html "New Orleans Saints Q&A: tight end Tyler Lorenzen"], ''[[Times-Picayune]]'', July 12, 2010.</ref> and was with the team for its Super Bowl winning [[2009 New Orleans Saints season|2009 season]]. Cut by the Saints in September 2010, he spent several months working in his family's soybean genetics business before the Saints re-signed him in December.<ref>Brett Martel, [https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/06/16/business-financial-impact-fbn-lockout-scraping-by_8520220.html "Locked-out fringe players find ways to get by"]{{dead link|date=January 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, [[Associated Press]] at ''[[Forbes.com]]'', June 16, 2011.</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/tyler-lorenzen/8bb416ea-45a7-49fe-84ad-7bd95d5d8ba2/ New Orleans Saints bio] |
*[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/tyler-lorenzen/8bb416ea-45a7-49fe-84ad-7bd95d5d8ba2/ New Orleans Saints bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127073323/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/tyler-lorenzen/8bb416ea-45a7-49fe-84ad-7bd95d5d8ba2 |date=January 27, 2011 }} |
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*[http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2886 Jacksonville Jaguars bio] |
*[http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2886 Jacksonville Jaguars bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814191107/http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2886 |date=August 14, 2009 }} |
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*[http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lorenzen_tyler00.html UConn Huskies bio] |
*[http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lorenzen_tyler00.html UConn Huskies bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913002447/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lorenzen_tyler00.html |date=September 13, 2009 }} |
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Personal information | |
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Born: | Fremont, Iowa, U.S. | December 24, 1985
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Eddyville-Blakesburg (IA) |
College: | Connecticut |
Position: | Tight end |
Undrafted: | 2009 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Tyler John Lorenzen (born December 24, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He also played for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the University of Connecticut. He is currently the CEO of Puris Proteins, a pea protein producer based in Minneapolis.[1]
Early years
Lorenzen attended Eddyville-Blakesburg High School, where he led the football team to two state playoff appearances.
Junior college career
Previous to playing at the University of Connecticut, Lorenzen played a season at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Following his season at Palomar, he was rated the No. 2 junior college quarterback prospect in the nation for the class of 2007 by JCGridiron.com.[citation needed]
College career
Lorenzen played college football at Connecticut, where he was a quarterback and started 21 games in two seasons for the Huskies.
Professional career
Although he played quarterback in college, Lorenzen converted to tight end as a pro. After first signing with Jacksonville in April 2009, he moved to the Saints practice squad in September[2] and was with the team for its Super Bowl winning 2009 season. Cut by the Saints in September 2010, he spent several months working in his family's soybean genetics business before the Saints re-signed him in December.[3]
References
- ^ Wells, Jane. "Pea farmers hit by trade war and low prices get a lifeline from Beyond Meat, other meat substitutes". CNBC. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Robert Stewart, "New Orleans Saints Q&A: tight end Tyler Lorenzen", Times-Picayune, July 12, 2010.
- ^ Brett Martel, "Locked-out fringe players find ways to get by"[dead link], Associated Press at Forbes.com, June 16, 2011.
External links
- New Orleans Saints bio Archived January 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio Archived August 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- UConn Huskies bio Archived September 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine