Tyreek Burwell | |
Caption: | Burwell in 2017 training camp |
Number: | 78, 65, 66 |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 11 March 1992 |
Birth Place: | Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lbs: | 305 |
High School: | Walt Whitman (Huntington Station, New York) |
College: | Cincinnati |
Undraftedyear: | 2015 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 17 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Pfr: | BurwTy00 |
Tyreek Burwell (born March 11, 1992) is a former American football offensive tackle. He signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2015 as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Burwell signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 3, 2015.[1] On September 10, he was waived, but signed to the practice squad two days later.[2] He was promoted to the active roster on September 29.[3]
On November 5, 2016, Burwell was released by the Chargers.[4] Three days later, the Chargers signed Burwell to their practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14.
On September 2, 2017, Burwell was waived by the Chargers.[6]
On September 11, 2017, Burwell was signed to Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 2, 2017.[8]
On September 1, 2018, Burwell was waived/injured by the Colts and was placed on injured reserve.[9] He was released on September 5, 2018.
On January 9, 2019, Burwell signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[10] On July 15, 2019, Burwell announced his retirement from the NFL.[11]