Colorado University Athletics
Tyler Henington Biography
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HIGH SCHOOL?He is ranked the No. 8 prospect in Colorado and the stateGÇÖs No. 1 defensive lineman by both Rivals and Scout. ?SuperPrep ranked him as the No. 10 player in the state of Colorado, the No. 49 player in the Midlands Region, and the No. 3 defensive tackle in the Midlands. ?He is ranked as the No. 38 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 7 player in Colorado by ESPN. ?He earned Colorado Defensive Player of the Year honors from The Denver Post for his senior season, in addition to earning All-Colorado honors from the paper. ?He also was All-State (5A) as a senior, and honorable mention All-State (5A) as a junior. ?A three-year starter on the defensive line, as a senior he was in on 111 tackles and had 10 quarterback sacks. ?He also saw some action at fullback on offense, catching one pass for a gain of five yards. ?He made 109 tackles (11 sacks) as a junior, and 80 tackles (six sacks) his sophomore season. ?Top games as a senior included a 42-13 win over Cherry Creek (seven tackles, three sacks) and a 12-7 loss versus Grandview (eight tackles, two sacks). ?Under the direction of former CU All-American Dave Logan, Mullen compiled a 37-3 record in his three season (9-3 as a senior; 14-0 as a junior; 14-0 as a sophomore) and back-to-back 5A state championships.? He also wrestles for Mullen, advancing to the state semifinals as a junior in the heavyweight division.
ACADEMICS?He plans on majoring in Business at Colorado. ?He held a 3.5 grade point average and was a member of the Honor Roll at Mullen.
PERSONAL?He was born September 21, 1993, in Torrance, Calif. ?Both his father (Troy), and grandfather (Scott), played defensive tackle in college at Texas Tech and New Mexico, respectively. ?Hobbies include hunting and fishing. ?He works in the community with World Vision, an organization that packs shoes, clothes, and other items to send to those in need in Africa.