Tyler Lockett

Tyler Lockett Biography

Tyler Lockett is a famous Football Player, who was born on September 28, 1992 in United States.

Wide receiver and special teams player who became a First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2013 and 2014 while playing at Kansas State University. In his freshman and senior seasons, he was a Consensus All-American. He was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

Prior to the 2013 season, Lockett was recognized as a 2013 Allstate/American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team nominee. He opened the season with 7 receptions for 113 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown pass, against North Dakota State on August 30. The following week, he added 111 yards against Louisiana–Lafayette on 8 receptions. On September 21, he connected with quarterback Jake Waters for 13 receptions for 237 yards against Texas in the 2013 Big 12 Conference season opener and had an additional 96 return yards on kickoffs. 237 receiving yards is a Kansas State single-game record, surpassing Jordy Nelson’s 214 yards against Iowa State on November 3, 2007. This receiving yardage total was the 2nd highest in the first four weeks of the season behind Texas A&M wideout Mike Evans’ 297 yards. Lockett suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of the October 5 contest against Oklahoma State. He returned to the lineup on October 26, to post three touchdowns and 111 yards on 8 receptions and help Kansas State achieve its first Big 12 win of the season against West Virginia. On November 16, Lockett posted 8 receptions for 123 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown reception against TCU. One week later, Lockett caught 12 passes for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns against Oklahoma. He also returned 5 kickoffs for 162 yards. Lockett broke his own Kansas State single-game record for receiving yards and surpassed Darren Sproles for the Kansas State single-game all-purpose yards record (440). Lockett was named the Big 12 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on November 25 upon becoming the all-time Kansas state leader in career kickoff return yards with 1,780. His 278 single-game receiving yards was fourth in Big 12 history and his 440 single-game all-purpose yards ranked second in Big 12 history and fifth in FBS history. Following the season, he was recognized as an All-Big 12 Conference first team selection as both a wide receiver and an all-purpose player. FWAA named him second team All-American at wide receiver and Sports Illustrated gave him honorable mention All-American recognition as an all-purpose player. In the December 28, 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, Lockett had 10 receptions for 116 yards and 3 touchdowns against Michigan. Lockett’s performance marked the most receptions by any receiver in a Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl and the most receptions in a Bowl game by a Kansas State receiver.

Tyler Lockett Net Worth & Salary

Tyler Lockett is one of the richest Football Player. Tyler Lockett is also listed in famous people born on September 28 & Richest celebrities born in United States. According to our analysis based on Forbes, IMDb, Wikipedia & online resource, Tyler Lockett net worth is approximately $1.5 Million.

Family & Relatives

Tyler Lockett's father name not available & mother's name unknown right now. We will update Tyler Lockett parents, brother/sister & other relatives information here.

His father, Kevin Lockett, played football at Kansas State and became the leading receiver in school history. His mother is named Nicole Edwards.

Tyler Deron Lockett (born September 28, 1992) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.

Tyler was born to Nicole Edwards and Kevin Lockett who, having played at Kansas State from 1993 to 1996, was the school’s all-time leading receiver before being passed by Tyler, and also played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs. His uncle, Aaron, who played at K-State from 1998 to 2001, was their fourth all-time leading receiver as well as their second all-time leading punt returner. Aaron also holds Big 12 Conference records and set the school record in the 60 meters. Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder had coached his father and uncle. His paternal grandparents are John and Beatrice Lockett and his maternal grandparents are Marvin D. Hopson and Shirley Edwards. Lockett is a professed Christian and following his beliefs, he has also chosen to abstain until marriage.

Tyler Lockett Height

Tyler Lockett's height 5 ft 10 in & Weight 182  lbs right now. Tyler Lockett's shoe size 4 (US) & dress size 8 (US). Tyler Lockett full body measurements is not available right now. eye color is black & hair color is brown. Tyler Lockett's eye color is black & hair color is brown.

Lesser Known Facts

1. Tyler Lockett was born on September 28, 1992 in United States.
2. celebrates birthday on September 28.
3. become famous for being Football Player.
4. Tyler Lockett shoe size 4 (US) & dress size 8 (US).