Brian Tyms

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Brian Tyms
No. 81 Indianapolis Colts
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-02-21) February 21, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth: Kent, Washington
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Career information
High school: Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Dillard
College: Florida A&M
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 7
Receiving yards: 94
Receiving TDs: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Brian Gordon Tyms (born February 21, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida A&M. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers as undrafted free agent in 2012.

College career

Tyms played college football at Florida A&M University for the Rattlers.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Tyms went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.[2] During the 2012 preseason, Tyms was on the practice squad for the San Francisco 49ers.[3]

Miami Dolphins

In September 2012, Tyms signed with the Miami Dolphins off the 49ers' practice squad.[4] With the Dolphins, Tyms traveled to New England during the final week of the 2012 regular season.[5]

Cleveland Browns

On October 22, 2013, Tyms signed with the Browns. After spending time on the practice squad, Tyms was elevated to the active roster on December 4, 2013, after defensive end Desmond Bryant was placed on the non-football illness list.[6]

New England Patriots

On July 27, 2014, Tyms signed with the New England Patriots. On August 7, in a preseason game against the Washington Redskins, Tyms scored his first touchdown as a Patriot. Additionally, he caught 5 passes for 119 yards. After the preseason, Tyms was informed he would be on the 53-man roster following his suspension in April.[7] Tyms was activated to the 53-man roster on October 6, 2014. Tyms scored his first NFL touchdown on October 12 on a 43-yard pass from Tom Brady.[8] Prior to the touchdown, Tyms had two career NFL receptions for 12 yards. Although he was inactive Tyms earned a Super Bowl ring as the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX.

Tyms was placed on the Patriots' injured reserve on August 25, 2015 and the Patriots did not tender him a contract at the conclusion of the league year.[9]

Indianapolis Colts

On April 7, 2016 Tyms signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[10]

Personal life

Tyms was born in Kent, Washington, he was raised as a foster child, growing up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[11][12]

References

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  9. ↑ http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/03/02/rfa-patriots-wr-brian-tyms-tweets-good-bye
  10. ↑ http://wane.com/2016/04/07/colts-sign-receivers-josh-boyce-and-brian-tyms/
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