Tyler Fleet

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tyler, TX

Will redshirt as a freshman in 2007. He will, however, compete in track and field as a thrower for the Wildcats as a freshman in 2008.

High school: As a football player, Fleet was a three-year letterwinner at Tyler HS where he was a part of the Raiders' Class 5A Division I state championship team in 2004. He finished his three-year career with 43 catches for 625 yards and five touchdowns. As a senior, Fleet was a first team all-District 12-5A and first team all-East Texas selection at tight end. He was also a second team all-state selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and he was a first team academic all-state selection. He could make an immediate impact on the ACU track and field team as a freshman, however. He could be one of the top throwers in the nation in the discus. He won the Class 5A state championship in the event in 2007 with a mark (187-5.00) that would have been second at the NCAA Division II national outdoor championship meet. He was second in the discus at the Class 5A meet as a junior.

Personal: Fleet is the son of former ACU football letterman and team captain, Gary Fleet. His grandfather, Robbie Fleet, lettered at ACU in both track and field and football, and his uncle, Randy Fleet, was a three-year letterman in track and field. Born 09 Feb 1989. 2007 graduate of Tyler Lee High School.