Meet Tyler Bass
This is part of a series of 2008 Maryland football commitment Q&As leading up to Signing Day on Feb. 6. All answers are provided by the featured player. Click here for previous entries in the series.
Name: Tyler Bass
Birthdate: 12/20/89
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
Hometown: Atlanta
Nicknames: T-Bass
Height: 6’3
Weight: 220
Position: Quarterback
High School: Stockbridge
Senior statistics: 99-of-181 for 1203 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions; 81 carries for 606 yards and 11 touchdowns
Bench max: 315
40-yard dash: 4.6
Runner-up: Louisville
Other scholarships offered: Western Kentucky, Memphis, East Carolina
Favorite NFL player: Wes Welker
Favorite NFL team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Favorite all-time Terp: Shawne Merriman, E.J. Henderson
Favorite music: Gucci Mane, Shawty Lo
Favorite book: The White Fox Chronicles by Gary Paulsen
Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV show: Naruto on the Cartoon Network, Lost
Favorite food: Deep south food
Favorite high school class: Economics, English
Favorite thing about College Park: “The diversity of the people. You see all types of people there. And then the area, that it’s in between DC and Baltimore.”
Other high school sports: Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball
Hobbies: “Lifting weights and playing 7-on-7 flag football with my older cousin.”
Intended major: Pre-Dentistry or Communications
Something that not many people know about you: “I’m petrified of needles. Those Hypodermic needles -- I’m terrified of those.”
Best football moment: “It came in my junior year and we played the school I went to (Dutchtown) and the coach that never let me play quarterback. I think I ran for like 150 and threw for like 180. And my favorite part of the whole career is when I ran, stiff-armed this guy’s head into the ground and then dove into the end zone.”
Role model: “I have to say my momma, because she’s a strong woman. She’s instilled in me a lot of discipline and put football second and school first. Just looking at her, what a great job she’s done with me and my sister makes me want to be like her when I’m older.”
Why Maryland? “Just the diversity and I looked at the education where, if for some reason football doesn’t work out, a degree from Maryland goes a long way. It means a lot. Also the chance to play against top competition in the ACC.”
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Comments
Definitely sounds like an interesting guy... I hope he's a good football player to match.
Posted by: kgoon1590 | January 23, 2008 7:04 PM
Tyler Bass is a standup young man. He is a great person and has tons of energy, so the question is "TERPS, are you ready". As we say in the south ' YOU not ready, you not ready!!!" Don't forget us Tyler, we love you.... P.S. you know we will come and check you out when you play on our turf.
Posted by: Ms. Andrea | January 25, 2008 8:34 PM
Tyler is my nephew and he is an exceptional young man. Well-mannered, modest, kind, smart, and loving. I am very proud of him and wish him only the success he deserves. And the "older cousin" he mentioned playing 7/7 flag football with is my son, Curtis, who is also an exceptional young man.
Love you Tyler,
Aunt Janis
Posted by: Aunt Janis | January 30, 2008 3:17 PM
Tyler Bass is my younger cousin and has always been as tough as nails and cared for his family. I am extremely proud of him and can't wait to see him compete and take his athleticism to the next level.
Much Love,
Ruben Tyler
Posted by: Ruben Tyler | February 3, 2008 9:04 PM
This kid sounds like a stud on and off the field.
Good get Terps and good luck Tyler!
Posted by: FPonline | February 6, 2008 3:29 PM
He sounds like a Poor mans Donavon McNabb ,hope i am right
Posted by: Tony | July 11, 2008 10:27 PM