Mike Tyson
Introduction
Mike Tyson (born July 27, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the sixth round, 187th overall of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. Shortly after being cut by the Seahawks they signed him to practice squad.
Early years
Tyson attended Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia before attending Hargrave Military Academy for his senior year.
Tyson was rated as a four-star recruit by Scout and a three-star recruit from Rivals. He was recruited by Robert Prunty, defensive coordinator for University of Cincinnati at the time, and committed to play football at Cincinnati.
College career
At the University of Cincinnati, Tyson played in 43 games at the safety position, playing since his freshman year. Tyson recorded seven interceptions in college, five of which came his senior season, the only season he started. In addition, he also logged 137 career tackles and a fumble recovery.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
31 3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9 1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.56 s | 33 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
17 reps | |||||
| Values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
On April 29, 2017, Tyson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, 187th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 17, 2017, Tyson signed a four-year deal worth $2.5 million overall with a $172,000 signing bonus.
Tyson entered the NFL draft as a safety, the position he played at Cincinnati, though shortly after being drafted by the Seahawks, general manager John Schneider announced that Tyson would be played at the cornerback position. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad the next day.