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Tyler Lockett

Lockett in 2019
No. 16 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 (age 32) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Booker T. Washington (Tulsa)
College:	Kansas State (2011–2014)
NFL Draft:	2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2015–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (2015) 2× Second-team All-Pro (2016, 2017) Pro Bowl (2015) NFL kickoff return yards leader (2017) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2015) Jet Award (2014) Consensus All-American (2014) First-team All-American (2011) 2× Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (2013, 2014) 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2013, 2014) 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2011, 2012) Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2011) Kansas State Wildcats Ring of Honor
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Games played: 161 Receptions: 661 Receiving yards: 8,594 Receiving touchdowns: 61 Return yards: 4,266 Return touchdowns: 3
Player stats at PFR

Tyler Deron Lockett (born September 28, 1992) is an American professional football player. He is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). The Seahawks chose him in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.

Before joining the NFL, Tyler played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. He set many records there. He was named an All-American in 2011 and 2014. In college, he gained over 6,500 total yards and scored 35 touchdowns. This included 3,710 yards and 29 touchdowns as a receiver.

During his freshman year in college (2011), Tyler led the nation in kickoff return yards. He was recognized as an All-American return specialist. In 2013, he set new school records for receiving yards in a single game. He also set records for all-purpose yards and career kickoff return yards. As a senior in 2014, he broke his own father's school records. These included career receiving yards, receptions, and receiving touchdowns. He also led the Big 12 Conference in receiving yards. He was the national leader in punt return average.

Tyler was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year twice. He started his NFL career strong. He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September 2015. This was because he scored a punt return and a kickoff return touchdown in his first three games. He was the only rookie to be named 1st team All-Pro in the 2015 NFL season.

Tyler's Family History in Football

Tyler Lockett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His parents are Nicole Edwards and Kevin Lockett. His father, Kevin, also played football at Kansas State from 1993 to 1996. Kevin was the school's all-time leading receiver until Tyler broke his record. Kevin also played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and other teams.

Tyler's uncle, Aaron, played for Kansas State from 1998 to 2001. Aaron was the fourth all-time leading receiver for the Wildcats. He was also second all-time in punt return yards. Aaron won a Grey Cup with the BC Lions in 2006. Tyler's younger brother, Sterling, also joined Kansas State's football team in 2022. The Kansas State head coach, Bill Snyder, coached Tyler's father and uncle too.

Tyler's Early Life and Sports

Tyler went to Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. He was a star in three sports: football, basketball, and track and field. He helped his high school team, the Booker T. Washington Hornets, win championships. They won in both football and basketball.

As a sophomore, he helped his football team win their first championship in 24 years. During his junior year, he played most of the football season with a broken wrist. Doctors first thought it was just a bad sprain. He got the injury in the second game but didn't get it fixed until after basketball season. In his senior year, his team had a great 13–1 record and won the 2010 football championship. Tyler played many positions in high school. He was voted All-State as a defensive back and as a wide receiver.

Besides football, Tyler was also great at basketball and track. In basketball, his team won the state championship in 2011. In track and field, Tyler was one of the best sprinters in the state. He won a regional title in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.85 seconds. He also placed third in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at the state finals.

Tyler was considered a good recruit for college football. He chose Kansas State over an offer from Kansas.

College Football Career

Tyler Lockett earned a scholarship to Kansas State University. He played for coach Bill Snyder's Kansas State Wildcats football team from 2011 to 2014. Both his father and uncle also played wide receiver for the Wildcats under Coach Snyder. The Wildcats' receivers coach, Michael Smith, coached all three of them.

Freshman Year (2011)

Tyler hoped to take a year off to get bigger, but he played as a true freshman. He started slowly. But on October 15, he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Texas Tech. He then won Big 12 Conference honors twice. One time, he gained 251 all-purpose yards against Kansas. He returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. He was the first player in school history to return kickoffs for touchdowns in two games in a row. He also had 110 receiving yards in that game.

Later, he had a 315-yard all-purpose game against Oklahoma State. This included an 80-yard kickoff return. He missed the last three games due to a kidney injury.

He was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. He was also a second-team All-Big 12 selection as a kickoff and punt returner. He was recognized as a consensus All-American by the NCAA.

Sophomore Year (2012)

In 2012, Tyler continued to shine. On September 15, he scored his third career kickoff return touchdown. He returned a kickoff 96 yards against North Texas. He earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors. On October 20, he had his best game yet with 9 receptions for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns against West Virginia. This was the fifth-highest single-game receiving total in school history. He was named an All-Big 12 honorable mention for wide receiver and special teams.

Junior Year (2013)

Tyler started the 2013 season strong. He had 7 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown in the first game. The next week, he gained 111 yards on 8 catches. On September 21, he set a new Kansas State single-game record with 13 catches for 237 yards against Texas. He also had 96 kickoff return yards.

He returned from a hamstring injury on October 26. He scored three touchdowns and gained 111 yards on 8 catches. On November 23, Tyler caught 12 passes for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns against Oklahoma. He also returned 5 kickoffs for 162 yards. This game broke his own school record for receiving yards. He also broke the school record for single-game all-purpose yards with 440. He became the all-time Kansas State leader in career kickoff return yards. After the season, he was named a first-team All-Big 12 wide receiver.

Senior Year (2014)

Tyler's senior season was full of achievements. On September 27, he had two long punt returns, including a 58-yard touchdown against UTEP. He earned his sixth career Big 12 Player of the Week award. On November 8, he gained 196 yards and a touchdown on 11 catches against TCU. This effort pushed his career receiving yards to 3,073, breaking his father's school record.

In the Kansas–Kansas State rivalry game, Tyler broke his father's school record for receptions. He also tied his father's record for touchdown receptions. In his final regular season game, he had 14 catches for 158 yards and a touchdown. This gave him 27 career touchdown receptions, breaking his father's record.

He finished his college career with 249 catches for 3,710 yards and 29 touchdowns as a receiver. He also had 77 kickoff returns for 2,196 yards and 4 touchdowns. He had 32 punt returns for 488 yards and 2 touchdowns. In total, he gained 6,586 career All-purpose yards. He led the Big 12 Conference in receiving yards and the nation in punt return average.

Professional NFL Career

Lockett in the 2015 preseason

2015 Season: A Strong Start

The Seattle Seahawks picked Tyler Lockett in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. To get him, the Seahawks traded several of their draft picks to the Washington Redskins.

In his very first NFL game, a preseason match, Tyler returned a kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown. This was the team's first touchdown of the preseason. In his first regular season game, he returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown. The next week, he made his first regular season start. In Week 3, he returned a kickoff 105 yards against the Chicago Bears, setting a new team record.

His amazing start earned him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month award for September 2015. He was the first Seahawks rookie to win this award since Joey Galloway. Tyler scored his first receiving touchdown on October 22. On December 6, he had 7 catches for 90 yards, both new career highs. A week later, he had his first 100-yard receiving game. He scored two touchdowns to win the game against the Baltimore Ravens. He was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for this performance.

On December 22, 2015, Tyler was chosen for the 2016 Pro Bowl. He was one of only three rookies selected that year. In the final week of the season, he set a Seahawks single-game punt return yardage record with 139 yards. He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week again. He became only the second rookie to win this award twice. He also joined Gale Sayers as the only rookie to have at least 5 receiving touchdowns, a punt return touchdown, and a kickoff return touchdown. He was the only rookie named to the AP All-Pro 1st team.

Lockett during the 2016 Pro Bowl

2016 Season: Injury and Recognition

In 2016, Tyler had 41 catches for 597 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 114 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run. This was the longest run for Seattle that season. Sadly, Tyler broke his right leg in a Week 16 game. He had surgery and was placed on injured reserve. Even with the injury, he was named to the 2016 All-Pro Second Team.

2017 Season: Return Specialist Leader

In Week 11 of 2017, Tyler returned five kickoffs for 197 yards, including a 57-yarder. This earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. After the season, he was named second-team All-Pro as a returner. He finished the season with 45 catches for 555 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also had 37 kick returns for 949 yards and one kick return touchdown.

2018 Season: Career Highs

On August 29, 2018, Tyler signed a new contract with the Seahawks. He started the season with a touchdown catch in each of his first three games. He finished the season as the Seahawks' top receiver. He had career highs with 57 catches, 965 yards, and 10 touchdowns. When quarterback Russell Wilson threw to Tyler, Wilson had a perfect 158.3 passer rating. No other receiver in NFL history has had a perfect rating when targeted more than 15 times. In the playoffs, Tyler had 4 catches for 120 yards.

2019 Season: Over 1,000 Yards Again

In Week 1 of 2019, Tyler caught a 44-yard touchdown pass. In Week 3, he had 11 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown. In Week 9, he had a career-high 13 catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime win. He finished the 2019 season with 82 catches for 1,057 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. In the playoffs, he had 9 catches for 136 yards and a touchdown. He was named to the Pro Bowl as an alternate.

2020 Season: More Touchdowns and Catches

In Week 3 of 2020, Tyler had 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns. In Week 7, he had a career-high 15 catches for 200 receiving yards and three touchdowns. This was his first game with over 200 receiving yards. In Week 17, he had 12 catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns. His 12th catch was his 100th of the season. He finished the season with 100 catches for 1,054 yards and ten touchdowns.

2021 Season: Consistent Performance

On April 2, 2021, Tyler signed another contract extension with the Seahawks. He started the season strong with a 100-yard, two-touchdown game. He followed that with a 178-yard, one-touchdown game. He had three more games with over 100 yards. He finished the season with 73 catches for 1,175 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

2022 Season: Key Catches

In Week 2 of 2022, Tyler had nine catches for 107 yards. In Week 5, he had five catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns.

2023 Season: Game-Winning Play

In Week 2 of 2023, Tyler caught eight passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns. One of these was the game-winning score in an overtime victory.

2024 Season: Staying Home in Seattle

On March 10, 2024, Tyler changed his contract with the Seahawks. He said, "Seattle is home." He was happy that the team wanted him to stay.

Tyler's NFL Career Stats

Regular Season Highlights

Personal Life and Hobbies

Tyler Lockett is a Christian.

One of Tyler's hobbies is writing poems. He even published a book of poems called Reflection in 2019.