Tyler Thigpen
Thigpen with the Buffalo Bills in 2011 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 14, 1984 Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Winnsboro (SC) Fairfield Central | ||||||||
| College: | Coastal Carolina (2003–2006) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007: 7th round, 217th pick | ||||||||
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Tyler Beckham Thigpen (born April 14, 1984) is an American former professional football quarterback. Thigpen was selected out of Coastal Carolina University by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft.
He was the first quarterback to play for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team. He led the Chanticleers program to a 30–8 record as their starting quarterback. Thigpen holds the single-season and career passing records in most major statistical categories at Coastal Carolina.
He saw his most extensive action as a starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008. Thigpen recorded 22 touchdowns (18 passing, 3 rushing, and 1 receiving) against 12 interceptions in 11 starts, though the Chiefs were 1–10 in that span.