Christopher Newport University

2021 - Saw action in three games during his second season with the Captains ... Made one tackle on special teams against Washington and Lee in the season opener ... Also appeared in games at Averett and against Ferrum ... Earned spot on the New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

2020 - Began his career as a Captain by suiting up vs. Wesley at TowneBank Stadium during the two-game mini season ... Caught two passes vs. the Wolverines for 23 yards, including a 14-yard reception.

At James Monroe -- Multi-sport athlete for the Yellow Jackets earned All-Conference honors for both the basketball and football team ... Caught 33 passes for 650 yards and four touchdowns ... As a basketball player, two-time All-Conference selection and All-Region pick as a team captain for two years ... Earned All-Conference, All-Region, and team captain plaudits for the football team ... Two-time Student-Athlete of the Month and named Athlete of the Year ... Helped lead teams to a combined three district titles and one regional championship

Personal -- Tyler James Whitman was born in Fredericksburg, Va. ... Son of Jimmy and Rachel Whitman ... Has two sisters, Juliet and Isabel, and one brother, Lincoln ... Both parents played basketball in college and sister Juliet is a swimmer at Mount Saint Mary's ... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Teddy Roosevelt ... Dream vacation is to go scuba diving off the coast of the Bahamas ... Superstitions include eating M&M's before a game ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite movie is "The Patriot" and favorite TV show is "The Office" ... Majoring in Business Management and Finance.