Early Years
Tyler was born to minister Ronnie and mother Deborah Tyler. His brother Rontreal played football at The Citadel from 2003 to 2006. Ronnie Tyler attended Wagener Salley High School where he played football as a tailback, wide receiver, and quarterback. During his high school career, he accumulated over 3,200 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. His senior year, he had 62 carries for 552 yards and a touchdown and made 41 receptions for 664 yards and seven touchdowns, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, and four interception returns for touchdowns.
As a senior he was named an Associated Press all-state and a SuperPrep All-American player. He participated in the 2006 South Carolina North-South All-Star game. He consistently recorded a 4.4 second 40-yard dash and posted a 35-inch vertical at the Nike Combine in Athens, Georgia.
He attended boarding school at the Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. While there, he was rated as the 35th-ranked prep school prospect in the nation. Scouts, Inc. named him the 47th-ranked running back in the nation.
He was recruited by Maryland, Georgia, Clemson, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
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