Central Michigan University Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 12
Tyler Pape
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Spring Arbor, Mich.
- High School:
- Parma Western H.S.
- Major:
- Exercise Science/Kinesiology
- Twitter:
- @TylerPape5
- Instagram:
- tpape12
2023
As a redshirt sophomore quarterback, saw action in two games off the bench … listed on the depth chart as a backup quarterback … came off the bench to play at Ball State (10/21) … also saw action at Western Michigan (11/7).
2022
As a redshirt freshman, did not see any game action … served as a backup quarterback.
2021
Redshirted his first year at Central Michigan … played in one game, vs. Robert Morris (9/11) … completed both of his pass attempts for 12 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Parma Western High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Dave Mifsud … named to the Detroit Free Press Division 3 First Team All-State team … in three-year career, threw for 3,050 yards and 39 touchdowns, rushed for 1,101 yards and 23 TDs, totaled 4,151 yards and 62 TDs … holds school single-game records for passing yards (401), passing TDs (6) and rushing TDs (6) … holds school season records for passing TDs (23) and rushing TDs (17) … named all-state second team in 2019 … named to Jackson Citizen Patriot Dream Team (2018) … two-time All-Interstate 8 Athletic Conference selection (2018, 2019) … earned all-state honorable mention in 2018 … led team to district championship in 2018 … completed 64.9 percent (85-131) of his passes for 1,452 yards, 16 touchdowns and just four interceptions as a junior … also ran 169 times for 873 yards and a school-record 17 touchdowns … guided the Panthers to a single season school record 380 points as a junior … rated a three-star recruit by 247sports … earned two letters in track & field … carried a 3.9 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Tyler Pape on November 7, 2001 … son of Ray and Lisa Pape … grandfather played football at Central Michigan … has siblings who attend Central Michigan.
As a redshirt sophomore quarterback, saw action in two games off the bench … listed on the depth chart as a backup quarterback … came off the bench to play at Ball State (10/21) … also saw action at Western Michigan (11/7).
2022
As a redshirt freshman, did not see any game action … served as a backup quarterback.
2021
Redshirted his first year at Central Michigan … played in one game, vs. Robert Morris (9/11) … completed both of his pass attempts for 12 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Parma Western High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Dave Mifsud … named to the Detroit Free Press Division 3 First Team All-State team … in three-year career, threw for 3,050 yards and 39 touchdowns, rushed for 1,101 yards and 23 TDs, totaled 4,151 yards and 62 TDs … holds school single-game records for passing yards (401), passing TDs (6) and rushing TDs (6) … holds school season records for passing TDs (23) and rushing TDs (17) … named all-state second team in 2019 … named to Jackson Citizen Patriot Dream Team (2018) … two-time All-Interstate 8 Athletic Conference selection (2018, 2019) … earned all-state honorable mention in 2018 … led team to district championship in 2018 … completed 64.9 percent (85-131) of his passes for 1,452 yards, 16 touchdowns and just four interceptions as a junior … also ran 169 times for 873 yards and a school-record 17 touchdowns … guided the Panthers to a single season school record 380 points as a junior … rated a three-star recruit by 247sports … earned two letters in track & field … carried a 3.9 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Tyler Pape on November 7, 2001 … son of Ray and Lisa Pape … grandfather played football at Central Michigan … has siblings who attend Central Michigan.
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