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2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 98
Tyler Black
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- K
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Prev School:
- Wake Forest
- Hometown:
- Goochland, Va.
Previous School:
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The Christian values that go along with the school were very important and I love the location.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I never listen to music during pregame warm up in order to get accustomed to the environment. I also always pray before leaving the locker room.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me the most because he is always pushing me to be my best and wants me to be successful at anything I do.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
In high school I jumped between JV and Varsity, and I hadn’t planned on playing in the JV game that night. But then I did, and I ended up hitting my first game winning field goal.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is BBQ.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Fishing.
What is your favorite possession and why?
Bible because my faith comes first.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Switzerland because of the amazing mountains and I would love to backpack through there.
- Transferred to Liberty from Wake Forest
- Saw playing time in 15 games during his two seasons (2023-24)
- Finished the 2024 season with 12 kicks for 778 yards in four games played
- Averaged 64.8 yards per kickoff in 2024
- Tallied nine touchbacks in 2024 and all 12 kicks going over 60 yards
- Also saw playing time in 11 games in 2023
- Finished the season with 38 kicks for 2,459 yards
- Averaged 57.3 yards per kickoff in 2023
- Placed 20 kicks within the 20-yard line with 22 touchbacks and 30 kicks over 50 yards
- Graduated from Goochland High School in Goochland, Va.
- Ranked 19th in the nation by Kohl’s and was 5-star kicker and a 4.5-star punter …
- Virginia 3A Second Team All-State honors as a senior
- First Team All-Region honors as a kicker
- Second Team All-Region honors as a punter
- Also participate in track & field
- Two-time state championship in the pole vault
- Son of Melissa and Tom Black
- Digital Marketing major
- Birthday is February 18
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The Christian values that go along with the school were very important and I love the location.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I never listen to music during pregame warm up in order to get accustomed to the environment. I also always pray before leaving the locker room.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me the most because he is always pushing me to be my best and wants me to be successful at anything I do.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
In high school I jumped between JV and Varsity, and I hadn’t planned on playing in the JV game that night. But then I did, and I ended up hitting my first game winning field goal.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is BBQ.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Fishing.
What is your favorite possession and why?
Bible because my faith comes first.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Switzerland because of the amazing mountains and I would love to backpack through there.
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