Tyler Ternowski
Canadian gridiron football player (born 1998)
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Tyler Ternowski (born February 25, 1998) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Ternowski with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
| No. 88 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 25, 1998 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sir Allan MacNab |
| University | Waterloo |
| CFL draft | 2020: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
University career
Ternowski played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors from 2016 to 2019.[1][2] Over the course of his university career, he played in 29 games and recorded 164 receptions for 2,949 yards and 26 touchdowns.[2] He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2018 and 2019 and he set an OUA record for most receiving touchdowns in a single season with 14 in 2018.[2]
Professional career
Ternowski was drafted in the third round, 27th overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2020 CFL draft, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[3] He then signed with the team on January 21, 2021.[3] Ternowski made the team's active roster following training camp in 2021 and played in his first career professional game on August 5, 2021, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He played primarily as a backup receiver and on special teams, but he recorded his first career catch, for 48 yards, against the Edmonton Elks, on October 29, 2021.[4] He played in all 14 regular season games and had two catches for 56 yards and four special teams tackles.[2]
