Tyler "Tank" Whaley (official thread)

[BuckBojangles]

So I never even heard of Tyler until the draft. Man, he does look like a "Tank" though. 1st center taken in the draft.

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[MililaniBuckeye]

I've seen him on the sidelines the last few seasons but just thought he was just another walk-on. How cool would it be for him to work his way up to some real PT...

 

[scarletngrey11]

Although hes listed at over 6', hes actually more like 5'8" and 270 lbs. Ive heard that hes actually the strongest guy on the team, and that hes a great center because of how short he is.

 

[BuckTwenty]

Although hes listed at over 6', hes actually more like 5'8" and 270 lbs. Ive heard that hes actually the strongest guy on the team, and that hes a great center because of how short he is.

That makes a lotta sense. I can imagine he doesn't lose too much because he's able to get so much lower than the opponent

 

[jimotis4heisman]

Heres some more info

Tyler "Tank" Whaley

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Although hes listed at over 6', hes actually more like 5'8" and 270 lbs. Ive heard that hes actually the strongest guy on the team, and that hes a great center because of how short he is.

You say 5'8" while the official site says 6'1". While there is always some exaggeration in measureables on websites and official programs, I doubt he's as short as you claim he is. There's a huge difference between 5'8" and 6'1".

 

[buckeye247]

is he a walk-on?

 

[akronbuck]

wow. nursing. I hope he's never my nurse. I might have an heart attack

I always enjoyed the pretty ones to care for me

 

[BuckBojangles]

The bucks should hand him the ball.

OK, it's ludicrous. But they should hand him the ball!

 

[Muck]

You say 5'8" while the official site says 6'1". While there is always some exaggeration in measureables on websites and official programs, I doubt he's as short as you claim he is. There's a huge difference between 5'8" and 6'1".

Left to right:

Jon Skinner 6'5"
Kyle Mitchum 6'6"
Tyler Whaley
Tim Schafer 6'5"
Dan Dye 6'3"

 

[Oneshot]

He could definitely be 5'8.

There's a 6'6" guy who is heavily leaning forward whereas tyler is standing straight up and there is still a great disparity.

 

[Muck]

FWIW Schafer is a legit 6'5, I have no idea about the others.

 

[Taosman]

Is he considered a freshman eligibility wise? He would be great to have around for 4 years!
I will go out on a limb and say.
Before he is done he makes All Big Ten!
"Tank" Whaley!

 

[TheStoicPaisano]

He played last year...three more to go.

 

[Spielman36]

Nick Mangold was on 1460am the other day talking about Whaley. Said that if he was 2 inches taller he would be considered the best center in college football.