Tyler Larsen
like the 49ers' standout, larsen is a physical, battle-tested pivot with the size and light feet to handle playing guard in a pinch.
--Rob Rang
strengths
Tall, barrel-chested center with surprising mobility. Good initial quickness off the ball. Can turn and seal off defenders in the running game, creating effective lanes.
compares to
Jonathan Goodwin, 49ers
weaknesses
Bit top-heavy and may possess shorter-than-ideal arms as too often strong defensive tackles are able to slip free from his blocks. Average knee bend and can get himself in trouble when he tires and bends at the waist, losing ground to bull rushers and leaving himself vulnerable to swim moves over the top. Missed all but the first two games of the 2009 season with a knee injury.
gets a quick punch on his opponent and slides well laterally to contain in pass protection. good lateral agility and surprising straight-line speed to block at the second level, showing above average change of direction to adjust to moving targets. also an effective short-yardage run blocker due to good leg drive and determination. reliable in the shotgun and traditional snapping.
Tough and durable. Started the final 51 games of his collegiate career. Good bloodlines. Brother Cody played defensive tackle at Southern Utah and is now with the Baltimore Ravens.
A four-year letterwinner at Jordan (Utah) High School, playing both offensive and defensive line
Earned first-team all-state and second-team all-region honors
Tallied 27 tackles, including six sacks as well as six fumble recoveries with four going for touchdowns as a senior
Helped the Beetdiggers to the state playoffs all four seasons, finishing career with 96 tackles, 16 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, including four touchdowns
Also lettered in basketball as a junior, helping Jordan HS to playoffs.
Son of LeRoy and Barbara Larsen
Has three brothers and two sisters
Brother, Cody, played defensive tackle at Southern Utah and is a member of the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL
Married USU softball player Samantha Miller in May, 2013
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 7-FA |
| Height: | 6-4 |
| Weight: | 313.0 |
| Forty: | 5.17 |
| Arm: | 31 1/2 |
| Hand: | 9 1/4 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 8.22 |
| Bench: | 36.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.7 |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | 08'06" |
| VJ: | 23 1/2 |