Colt Lyerla Explained

Colt Lyerla
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:November 13, 1992
Birth Place:Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:242
High School:Hillsboro (OR)
College:Oregon
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:2
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:8
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Aflstatvalue3:1
Aflstatlabel4:Total tackles
Aflstatvalue4:1.5
Afl:13454

Colt Keliikoa Lyerla (born November 13, 1992) is a former American arena football wide receiver. He played tight end at the University of Oregon for the Ducks but left in October 2013 for personal reasons. He signed with the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted during the 2014 NFL draft. He was a member of the Arizona Rattlers and Portland Steel of the Arena Football League. He also played for AS Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship rugby league.[1]

Early life

Lyerla was born in Hillsboro, Oregon, on November 13, 1992, to Roger and Tammy Lyerla, with the family later moving to Hawaii and then Vancouver, Washington.[2] [3] [4] His parents divorced in 2001, and he moved to Gladstone, Oregon, before moving back to Hillsboro in 2003.[2] In Hillsboro, he attended Hillsboro High School, where he played both football and basketball for the Spartans.[2] [5] On the football team he played both ways as a running back on offense and linebacker on defense, winning a state championship in 2009.[2] [6] That season, he was named as The Oregonian's top offensive player at the 5A classification after he ran for 1,543 yards with 26 touchdowns, along with 843 yards and 13 touchdowns receiving as a junior.[7] [8]

During the 2009 season he caught a 61-yard Hail Mary pass at the end of the game against rival Glencoe High School to win the game;[9] the play made ESPN's SportsCenter as the play of the week.[10] The next year as a senior, he rushed for 1,519 yards on 133 carries[11] [12] and was selected as a first-team all-state selection by The Oregonian as a running back, and second-team as a linebacker.[13] Lyerla was recruited by teams such as the Southern California Trojans, the California Bears, the Miami Hurricanes, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Texas Longhorns,[2] [7] [14] but committed to the University of Oregon while at the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[15] Lyerla had garnered recruiting attention prior to his junior year after performing well during summer recruiting camps,[16] and had offers from over 30 schools before making his commitment.[9]

College years

Lyerla graduated early from high school and enrolled at Oregon in the spring of 2011 so he could take part in spring practices.[2] During the team's spring game he had three catches for 37 yards while playing tight end.[17] As a true freshman for the 2011 season, he played tight end and caught 7 passes for 147 yards and 5 touchdowns.[18] [19] [20]

For the 2012 season, Lyerla earned the starting tight end position, and part-way into the season also saw playing time at the running back position.[21] [22] Lyerla finished the season with 25 receptions for 392 yards and 6 touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.[23]

During the 2013 season Lyerla missed a game against Tennessee and was then suspended for the game against Colorado before quitting the team on October 6, 2013.[24] He ended the season with 3 runs for 17 yards, including a touchdown, and 2 receptions for 26 yards in two games.[24]

Professional career

National Football League

Lyerla went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers on May 19, 2014, as an undrafted free agent.[25] On August 2, 2014, at the Packers annual Family Night practice Lyerla tore the posterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his right knee when trying to hurdle a defender during a non-contact practice.[26] Initially placed on the Packers injured reserve list, Lyerla was waived with an injury settlement on August 26, 2014, that paid him through Week 8 of the season.

Arena Football League

On November 5, 2015, Lyerla signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League for the 2016 Arena Football League season.[27] On March 11, 2016, Lyerla was traded to the Portland Steel for Jordan Mudge.

Controversies

In March 2013, Lyerla tweeted in support of a conspiracy theory that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was part of a government conspiracy to advance gun control policies. The tweet was denounced by the University of Oregon as "insensitive and offensive."[28] Lyerla later apologized.[29]

After leaving the Oregon Ducks during the 2013 season, Lyerla was arrested and later pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of cocaine.[30]

Lyerla was arrested on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at 2:52 a.m. for driving under the influence (DUI). The DUI was for impairment not related to alcohol.[31] [32] On August 28, 2016, Lyerla was arrested in Tigard, Oregon, for possession of heroin.[33] He pleaded guilty to first- and second-degree forgery, and was sentenced to six months in prison.[34] Lyerla escaped custody on May 5, 2017.[35]

Lyerla was sentenced on November 19, 2019, to 27 months in the Oregon State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to charges of coercion, fourth-degree assault, unlawful possession of heroin and strangulation in Lane County Circuit Court.[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C'est reparti pour l'ASC XIII. July 29, 2015. September 19, 2015. LaDepeche.fr. French.
  2. News: Fentress. Aaron. Oregon's Colt Lyerla, with help of Hillsboro Spartans family, overcomes childhood trials. October 14, 2012. The Oregonian. September 28, 2012.
  3. Web site:
    1. 15 Colt Lyerla
    . Ducks Football. University of Oregon. October 14, 2012.
  4. Web site: Colt Lyerla Profile. Scout.com. Microsoft. October 14, 2012.
  5. News: Ruder. Ian. 2009-10 boys basketball preview: Jesuit, Jefferson sit at top of talented crop of contenders. October 14, 2012. December 15, 2009. The Oregonian.
  6. News: Christensen. Nick. Hilhi wins first state championship since 1973. October 14, 2012. The Hillsboro Argus. December 12, 2009.
  7. News: Beseda. Jim. Colt Lyerla putting recruiting decisions on back burner. October 23, 2012. The Oregonian. September 8, 2010.
  8. News: Ulmer. Jerry. Colt Lyerla, Joe Ashby, Ken Ingram -- Hillsboro sweeps top 5A all-state awards. October 23, 2012. The Oregonian. December 23, 2009.
  9. Hillsboro (Ore.) High's Colt Lyerla is Mr. Versatility. Ben. Glicksman. December 7, 2010. October 23, 2012. Sports Illustrated. https://web.archive.org/web/20101211004931/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/specials/highschool-potw/12/07/hspow.9/index.html. December 11, 2010.
  10. News: Binder. Doug. Colt Lyerla on stunning play: 'It was a dream come true. ... I'm so thankful.'. October 16, 2012. The Oregonian. October 5, 2009.
  11. News: Schnell. Lindsay. Countdown to Signing Day: Oregon commit Colt Lyerla. October 16, 2012. The Oregonian. January 27, 2011.
  12. News: The Associated Press. Lyerla getting looks because of versatility. October 23, 2012. The Seattle Times. August 30, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015091842/http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2012764395_apfbhwestregion25lyerla.html. October 15, 2014.
  13. News: Football: The Oregonian Class 6A all-state team. October 16, 2012. The Oregonian. December 29, 2010.
  14. News: Beseda. Jim. Colt Lyerla recruiting: Hillsboro's senior makes informal visit to Oregon. October 23, 2012. The Oregonian. November 22, 2010.
  15. News: Newberg. Jamie. Brent Calloway's choice creates a buzz. October 14, 2012. ESPN.com. January 8, 2011.
  16. News: Hester. Mark. Hillsboro's Colt Lyerla rises to top of 2011 football recruiting lists. October 23, 2012. The Oregonian. August 6, 2009.
  17. News: Hunt. John. Oregon football: Colt Lyerla's studying pays off in Spring Game. October 23, 2012. The Oregonian. April 30, 2011.
  18. News: Sowa. Jesse. UO football notebook: Lyerla often finds his way to the end zone. October 14, 2012. Corvallis Gazette-Times. September 15, 2012.
  19. Web site: Stats. Colt Lyerla. ESPN.com. October 14, 2012.
  20. Web site: Oregon TE Colt Lyerla returns to practice, competition still wide open. Craig. Morgan. CBS Sports. August 14, 2012. October 23, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513231900/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/college-football-rapidreports/19796939/oregon-te-colt-lyerla-returns-to-practice-competition-still-wide-open. May 13, 2014 .
  21. News: Fentress. Aaron. Oregon Ducks tight end Colt Lyerla embraces new backfield role. October 14, 2012. The Oregonian. September 24, 2012.
  22. News: Moseley. Rob. Colt Lyerla revs up the horsepower for now No. 2 Ducks. October 14, 2012. The Register-Guard. September 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927015656/http://www.registerguard.com/web/sports/28793430-41/oregon-ducks-kelly-saturday-arizona.html.csp. September 27, 2012. dead.
  23. Web site: Colt Lyerla. College Football. Sports Reference LLC.. February 23, 2013.
  24. News: Quick. Jason. Oregon Ducks football: TE Colt Lyerla is leaving the Ducks football program for 'personal reasons'. October 6, 2013. The Oregonian. October 6, 2013.
  25. Web site: Packers sign draft pick, three tryout players. May 19, 2014. Packers.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140520040228/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-draft-pick-three-tryout-players/e688555e-aea7-41ce-91b4-ec341021f39c. May 20, 2014. dead.
  26. Web site: Packers to waive rookie Colt Lyerla. August 19, 2014. September 19, 2015. ESPN. Demovsky. Rob.
  27. Web site: Rattlers Acquire Ten Players as Free Agency Begins.
  28. News: UO footballer Colt Lyerla tweets controversial conspiracy theory about Sandy Hook shooting. Daily Emerald. March 21, 2013. McKenna. Brown. https://web.archive.org/web/20130830211224/http://dailyemerald.com/2013/03/21/uo-football-player-colt-lyerla-tweets-controversial-conspiracy-theory-about-sandy-hook-shooting/. August 30, 2013.
  29. News: Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla apologizes for Twitter controversy. The Oregonian. April 6, 2013. Adam. Jude.
  30. News: Colt Lyerla pleads guilty to unlawful possession of cocaine. December 28, 2013. The Oregonian. December 27, 2013.
  31. Press Release: News Release from Washington Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 7, 2014 4:34 PM
  32. News: Colt Lyerla arrested in Washington County on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. Harbarger. Molly. September 7, 2014. The Oregonian. September 19, 2015.
  33. News: Brown. Tim. Colt Lyerla arrested for heroin possession in Washington County. August 30, 2016. The Oregonian/OregonLive. August 29, 2016.
  34. Web site: The Associated Press . Ex-Ducks tight end Colt Lyerla jailed for forgery . Koin.com . April 20, 2017 . May 5, 2017.
  35. Web site: Washington County Sheriff's Office . Colt Lyerla escapes county custody; warrant issued for arrest . OregonLive.com . May 5, 2017.
  36. https://www.registerguard.com/news/20191119/former-oregon-ducks-football-player-sentenced-to-more-than-2-years-in-prison |publisher=The Register Guard |accessdate=November 19, 2019

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