Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Ridder's Remarks: "Tyler is a very steady and extremely consistent player. He has tremendous hands, he can finish plays, and he can score facing the basket or with his back to the basket. He will be a great captain this year and will lead by example. His success will have a tremendous impact on the success of our team.”

As A Junior in 2007-08: Third team All-American...first team All-Conference selection...totaled 588 points on the year to become the 14th member of Embry-Riddle’s 1,000 point club...worked his way into the 500 rebound club with 303 on the year...average 29.3 minutes per game...led the squad in points per game (17.9) and rebounds per game (8.91)...led the league in the field goal percentage (.641) and double-doubles (13)...closed out the season with 12 20-point games...posted back-to-back double-doubles against Webber International and Warner Southern, averaging 20 points and 12.4 boards per game, to earn conference Player of the Week honors on Feb. 19...also named Player of the Week on Jan. 29...scored a season-high 27 points against St. Thomas (Feb. 7)...went 10-for-10 from the free throw line against Johnson and Wales (Jan. 5)...grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds against Florida Memorial (Jan. 9)...contributed five assists against Trinity College (Nov. 19)...recorded four blocked shots against Edward Waters (Feb. 2)...recipient of the Robert Alan Goldberg Jr. Memorial Scholarship...one of eight recipients of Embry-Riddle Athletics’ Champions of Character Scholarships for the 2008-09 season.

As A Sophomore in 2006-07: One of only three players to start in all 33 games, averaging 29.4 minutes per game...shot .642 (194-302) for the field and .664 (85-128) from the free throw line...led the Eagles in field goal percentage, total points (474), field goals made, free throw attempts (128), rebounds (293) and rebounds per game (8.9)...second in blocked shots (39)...201 of his 293 boards were on the defensive end...had only two games where he didn't score in double digits...posted 12 double-doubles...scored a season-high 29 points against Florida Memorial (Feb. 14)...grabbed 14 boards each against Johnson & Wales (Fla.) on Dec. 6, Husson on Jan. 5, and Edward Waters on Feb. 20...earned tournament MVP honors at the Daytona Mitsubishi Shootout (Dec. 1-2) and the Bahama House Classic (Jan. 2-3)...All-FSC selection.

As a Freshman in 2005-06: Appeared in 34 games off the bench registering double-figure scoring efforts four times, including a career-high 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting vs. SCAD (Feb. 8)...averaged 4.3 points and 3.4 rebounds...was second on the team in field goal percentage (.569)...grabbed a season-high nine boards against Trinity (Nov. 26) and Warner Southern (Feb. 4)...swatted 24 shots to finish fourth on the team in blocks.

High School: Averaged 20.2 points and 9.6 rebounds as a senior captain at St. Cloud...earned first-team All-County junior and senior years...garnered scholar-athlete and first-team All-Conference honors 2003-05...earned team MVP honors as a junior.

Personal: Majoring in Aerospace Studies...born Sept. 30, 1986 in Kissimmee, Florida...son of Ken and Lori DeBord.

Reason for Choosing Embry-Riddle: “Because of the great basketball program, all of the great coaches, and academic reputation the school has.”