Tyler Lorenzen
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Fremont, Iowa, U.S.
 Lorenzen signing autographs at the 2010 UConn spring game at Rentschler Field | |
| No. 82 | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 24, 1985 Fremont, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Eddyville-Blakesburg (IA) |
| College: | Connecticut |
| NFL draft: | 2009: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tyler John Lorenzen (born December 24, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Connecticut Huskies and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He also played for the New Orleans Saints.
Lorenzen became the CEO of Puris Proteins, a pea protein producer based in Minneapolis.[1]
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 for the Connecticut Huskies, where he was a quarterback and started 21 games in two seasons for the Huskies.
