Tyler Thigpen
American football player
Tyler Beckham Thigpen (born April 14, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft.
He was the first quarterback to play for Coastal Carolina. 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.
Early life
Thigpen was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, and he attended Fairfield Central High School, where he played on the football team. He became an All-South Carolina selection as a senior running back. In addition to running back, Thigpen played wide receiver and punter in high school.
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