Tyler Brayton was born on November 20,1979 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
12 Facts About Tyler Brayton
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Tyler Brayton was selected by the Oakland Raiders 32nd overall in the 2003 NFL draft.
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Tyler Brayton played college football for the University of Colorado Boulder and professionally for the Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts.
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In 47 games at the University of Colorado, Brayton recorded 152 tackles with 12.5 sacks, 25 stops for losses, 34 quarterback pressures, 17 third-down hits, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and six pass deflections.
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Tyler Brayton was the last NFL draft pick in the first round in 2003, after Oakland acquired the first-round pick from the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for head coach Jon Gruden at the end of the 2001 season.
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Tyler Brayton was one of two Raiders selected in the first round in 2003; the other was Nnamdi Asomugha.
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On November 6,2006, in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, Tyler Brayton kneed Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens in the groin after Stevens had kneed him, and was ejected.
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Tyler Brayton was later fined $25,000 by the NFL and Stevens was fined $15,000.
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On March 4,2008, Tyler Brayton was signed by the Carolina Panthers.
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On December 12,2010, in a game against the Atlanta Falcons, Tyler Brayton came off the bench and elbowed Atlanta Falcons cornerback Christopher Owens in the head while Owens was running along the Carolina sideline as part of the punt coverage unit.
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Tyler Brayton signed with the Indianapolis Colts on August 15,2011.
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Tyler Brayton is the grandson of former Washington State University baseball coach Bobo Tyler Brayton.