TylerBrause

* SEC Academic Honor Roll (2011, 2012, 2013)

Has contributed as a backup linebacker and on special teams … Came to Kentucky as a quarterback, he moved to linebacker midway through the 2010 season … Has good size and his QB background is an obvious asset in understanding offensive schemes … Has played in 31 games, including one start … Good student who is a three-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2013 (Junior): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in nine games, including one start … Made four tackles vs. Louisville … Had a pass breakup in the win over Kent State.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams.
2010 (Freshman): Redshirt season … Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Auburn game.
High School: First-team all-state quarterback in Division VI by The Associated Press and also named Division VI Offensive Player of the Year … Second-team all-state by OhioVarsity.com … Led Wynford HS to a 12-1 record and the third round of the state playoffs as a senior … Dual-threat quarterback completed 55.5 percent of his passes for 1,731 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior while rushing for 1,340 yards and 26 TDs … Set school single-season and career records for completions, passing yards and touchdown passes … Completed 57.7 percent of his passes during his career, good for 5,519 yards and 56 touchdowns … Rushed for 2,259 yards and 40 TDs during his career … Also played strong safety, kicker and punter … First-team all-conference as a junior and senior, second team as a sophomore … Listed as the nation’s No. 34 tight end by Scout.com … The No. 119 overall prospect in the six-state Midwest area by SuperPrep … “A terrific all-around athlete with a live arm, great feet and good leadership skills,” wrote recruiting analyst Tom Lemming on MaxPreps.com … Coached by Travis Moyer … Teammate of current Wildcat Teven Eatmon-Nared … Also an all-conference performer in basketball … Valedictorian of his senior class graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average … Vice-president of the senior class … Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born in Tiffin, Ohio … Name is pronounced “BROW-zee” … Son of Bryan and Sue Brause … Major is kinesiology.
Community Cats: Participated with the Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) and the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12) … Visited patients at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center (2014).
Tyler Says … My nickname is: Turbo … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: physical therapist … I couldn’t live without my: family … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: Kentucky winning a national championship … The coolest thing about being at UK is: the people … My hidden talent is: precision long-range shooting.