Tyler Packer
| File:2024, 62, Tyler Packer.jpg Packer with the BC Lions in 2024 | |
| No. 62 – BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 1999 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Notre Dame High |
| College | Calgary |
| CFL draft | 2021: 6th round, 51st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | BC Lions* |
| 2022–present | BC Lions |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Tyler Packer (born July 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit | edit source]Packer played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He started at right tackle in the Dinos' 55th Vanier Cup victory over the Montreal Carabins in 2019.[2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Packer was selected in the sixth round, 51st overall, by the BC Lions in the 2021 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 21, 2021.[3] However, he was released at the end of training camp on July 29, 2021, and returned to the Dinos.[4] After completing his U Sports eligibility, Packer re-signed with the Lions on December 14, 2021.[4]
In 2022, Packer began the season on the practice roster following training camp.[5] He then made his professional debut on September 17, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders in his hometown in his old university stadium at McMahon.[2][5] He played in two regular season games, both against the Stampeders, as a backup offensive lineman in 2022 while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster.[5][6] He re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022.[7]
In the 2023 season, Packer spent most of the year on the practice roster, but dressed for one regular season game in September.[2][6] He signed again with the Lions on November 22, 2023.[8]
Following training camp in 2024, Packer made the team's opening day roster as a backup offensive lineman.[9] After starting centre Michael Couture suffered an injury, Packer made his first professional start in the season's second game on June 15, 2024, against the Stampeders.[9][10] He played in 13 regular season games, starting in 12, while sitting out the rest while on the injured list.[9]
On June 6, 2025, Packer was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list to start the 2025 CFL season. He rejoined the active roster on June 10, 2025. On July 4, 2025, Packer was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season.[11]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- BC Lions bio
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