UNLV REBELS

Tyler Crandal

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Class: Senior Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. High School: Trabuco Hills HS

Last College: Saddleback CC Height / Weight: 6-7 / 290 Position: OL Birthdate: 07/02/1983 Experience: 1L

UNLV: Career ended in 2005 camp because of back surgery ... Missed all of last season after undergoing back surgery following camp ... Also missed all of 2005's spring practice ... Named one of country's top 125 JC players by PrepStar and Third Team All-America by JC Grid-Wire as a sophomore ... A strong student who earned Academic All-MWC honors both of the last two years ...

2004: Missed entire season after injuring his back in preseason drills ... 2003: Graduated junior college early and enrolled at UNLV in time to compete in spring practice ... Played in all 12 games to earn his first letter as a Rebel ... Took over as the starter at right tackle in Game Four and never relinquished the spot ...

SADDLEBACK: Played two seasons at the JC located in Mission Viejo, CA ... Named First Team All-Mission Conference and JC Athletic Bureau First Team All-California Region IV for the Gauchos in 2002 ... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Trabuco HS in Mission Viejo, CA ... A three-year standout for the Mustangs ... Played in the Orange County All-Star game after senior campaign ...

PERSONAL: Tyler James Crandal was born on July 2, 1983, in Irvine, CA ... The son of Ray Crandal and Karen Baker ... Both parents are graduates of BYU ... Has two brothers and three sisters ... Majoring in criminal justice.