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Marian University Ind.

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2023 Football

33 Tyler Bukur

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 270
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Valparaiso, Ind.
  • Prev School Valparaiso HS

Biography

Career Achievements: MSFA Mideast League First Team (2023) ... MSFA Mideast League Second Team (2021) ... MSFA Mideast Honorable Mention (2022)

2023: Had one of his strongest seasons as a Knight in 2023, earning MSFA Mideast League First Team honors ... Was fourth on the team in tackles on the season with a career-high 50 total tackles ... Made 18 solo stops and had 32 assisted tackles ... Made 10 tackles for loss and had two sacks ... Recorded one interception and recovered one fumble ... Blocked a kick and had one pass breakup ... Opened the season with four tackles against Judson with a blocked extra point ... Made seven total tackles against St. Xavier while making three tackles for loss ... Against Olivet Nazarene recorded first career interception, catching the ball in the end zone for a touchdown ... Pick-six completed his scoring chart on defense, recording a fumble for touchdown, interception for touchdown, and safety in his career ... Made 10 total tackles against Concordia, making 2.5 tackles for loss with first sack of the season ... Also had a pass breakup against the Cardinals ... Made five stops in wins over Taylor and St. Francis ... On senior day made six tackles, with two for a loss while making his second sack ... Against St. Xavier in the NAIA playoffs recorded five tackles and recovered a fumble with a three yard gain in his final game as a Knight.

2022: Had a productive 2022 season, starting every game at defensive end as he earned MSFA Mideast Honorable Mention honors ... Made 33 total tackles and finished eighth on the team in total stops ... Made 22 solos and 11 assisted tackles ... Made nine tackles for loss and had five sacks on the season ... Recovered one fumble, had one knockdown, and had two QB hurries ... Posted a season-high seven total tackles against St. Francis (Ill.), making 1.5 tackles for loss which included one sack ... Made one sack against Madonna and one at Concordia ... Recovered a fumble at Lawrence Tech ... Made one sack and had two tackles for loss in each of the two playoff games ... Made four tackles against St. Xavier and three at Northwestern. 

2021: Had a breakout season as a third year player, earning a starting role at defensive end ... Started all 12 games and ended the season making the MSFA Mideast-League Second Team ... Ended the season as the third-leading tackler on the team with 38.5 total tackles, making 31 solo tackles ... Finished the season with 12 tackles for loss and a team-high 7.5 sacks ... Had a pair of pass break ups, one forced and one recovered fumble ... Began the season with a season-high 10 total tackles against Tiffin ... Made 1.5 sacks and had seven tackles at Taylor ... Notched a tackle for loss and pass breakup at Siena Heights ... In the NAIA FCS First Round scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the end zone against Southwestern ... Also had a forced fumble and a half sack against the Builders ... In the NAIA FCS Quarterfinals at Northwestern he had five solo tackles, posting a season-high two sacks ... Ended the year ranked No. 20 in the NAIA with 7.5 sacks and No. 56 with 7.5 tackles for loss.

2020-21: Appeared in five games as a second year player, making one start at defensive end ... Made six total tackles  on the year, making 2.5 tackles for loss ... Had one sack ... Made first collegiate start against Reinhardt in the NAIA FCS First Round ... Against Reinhardt made a season best 3.5 total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a safety ... Recorded second safety of the season for Marian's defense. 

2019: Redshirted and did not see action.

High School: Two-time All-Conference, Junior All-State, First Team All-Area, Top 50 All-State, Region 1 All-Star

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2022Redshirt Junior

    DL
    6'4" 250 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2023Redshirt Senior

    DL
    6'4" 270 lbs
    33