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Football Announces Addition of Tyler Wiegers as Graduate Transfer
1/3/2018 1:44:00 PM | Football
The Detroit Country Day product comes to EMU after playing at the University of Iowa
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University football program announced Wednesday, Jan. 3, the addition of quarterback Tyler Wiegers (Lake Orion, Mich.-Detroit Country Day-Iowa) as a graduate transfer from the University of Iowa. Wiegers (pronounced WEE-gers) will be eligible to compete for the Eagles this fall.
A four-star recruit in high school, Wiegers spent the past four seasons at Iowa (2014-17) and graduated in December with a degree in human physiology.
"We are definitely excited about Tyler coming back to the great state of Michigan to join our program," said EMU Head Coach Chris Creighton. "By being here this semester he will have the opportunity to get to know our team, learn our system and compete for the quarterback spot. We cannot wait to get started."
In four seasons in Iowa City, Wiegers played in eight games for the Hawkeyes. Overall, he was 4-for-6 passing for 35 yards, including a three-yard touchdown pass against the University of Illinois, Oct. 7, 2017.
A native of Lake Orion, Mich., Wiegers passed for 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior at renowned Detroit Country Day. In two seasons, Wiegers threw for 4,558 yards and 46 touchdowns.
"I'm excited to join the program here at Eastern Michigan and look forward to the opportunity," Wiegers added. "Coach Creighton is building something special and I cannot wait to make an impact. It's great to be back home in Michigan, close to family, and have the chance to compete for playing time. I am very thankful and excited for the future."
Wiegers is enrolled in classes at EMU and pursuing a master's degree in human nutrition.
The addition of Wiegers brings EMU's 2018 early signing class to a total of 17. The highly anticipated class features 13 different players ranked by the national recruiting services, including six rated as three-star prospects.
Tyler Wiegers QB 6-4 225 Sr.-Sr. Lake Orion, Mich.-Detroit Country Day-Iowa
PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Wiegers (pronounced WEE-gers)...Son of Matt and Marci Wiegers...EMU: Joined EMU as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining...IOWA: Played in eight games for the Hawkeyes...Was 4-for-6 passing for 35 yards and a touchdown...2017: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors...Appeared in four games, recording stats in just one...Threw a three-yard touchdown pass against Illinois...Also appeared against North Texas, Michigan State, and Nebraska...2016: Did not see any game action...2015: Saw first action of career in 31-14 opening win over Illinois State, completing his only pass attempt for 10 yards...Saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, completing only pass attempt for no gain...Saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense...Completed 1-of-2 pass attempts for 22 yards at Northwestern...Saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense...Accompanied team to the Rose Bowl...2014: Redshirted the year but earned the Team Leader Award on offense...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Detroit Country Day and played under Head Coach Dan MacLean as a Yellowjacket...Ranked as a four-star quarterback by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports...Ranked by Rivals as the No. 13 pro-style quarterback in the country...Named all-state and All-Oakland County Honorable Mention as a junior and senior...Selected to play in International Bowl for U-19 Team USA...Led team to state playoffs as a sophomore, to state championship game at Ford Field as a junior and district championship as a senior...Completed 122-of-192 pass attempts for 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, with 200 rushing yards...Completed 173-of-285 attempts for 2,465 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior...Completed over 62 percent of pass attempts in final two prep seasons...Team captain as a junior and senior...Member of prep basketball team.
A four-star recruit in high school, Wiegers spent the past four seasons at Iowa (2014-17) and graduated in December with a degree in human physiology.
"We are definitely excited about Tyler coming back to the great state of Michigan to join our program," said EMU Head Coach Chris Creighton. "By being here this semester he will have the opportunity to get to know our team, learn our system and compete for the quarterback spot. We cannot wait to get started."
In four seasons in Iowa City, Wiegers played in eight games for the Hawkeyes. Overall, he was 4-for-6 passing for 35 yards, including a three-yard touchdown pass against the University of Illinois, Oct. 7, 2017.
A native of Lake Orion, Mich., Wiegers passed for 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior at renowned Detroit Country Day. In two seasons, Wiegers threw for 4,558 yards and 46 touchdowns.
"I'm excited to join the program here at Eastern Michigan and look forward to the opportunity," Wiegers added. "Coach Creighton is building something special and I cannot wait to make an impact. It's great to be back home in Michigan, close to family, and have the chance to compete for playing time. I am very thankful and excited for the future."
Wiegers is enrolled in classes at EMU and pursuing a master's degree in human nutrition.
The addition of Wiegers brings EMU's 2018 early signing class to a total of 17. The highly anticipated class features 13 different players ranked by the national recruiting services, including six rated as three-star prospects.
Tyler Wiegers QB 6-4 225 Sr.-Sr. Lake Orion, Mich.-Detroit Country Day-Iowa
PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Wiegers (pronounced WEE-gers)...Son of Matt and Marci Wiegers...EMU: Joined EMU as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining...IOWA: Played in eight games for the Hawkeyes...Was 4-for-6 passing for 35 yards and a touchdown...2017: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors...Appeared in four games, recording stats in just one...Threw a three-yard touchdown pass against Illinois...Also appeared against North Texas, Michigan State, and Nebraska...2016: Did not see any game action...2015: Saw first action of career in 31-14 opening win over Illinois State, completing his only pass attempt for 10 yards...Saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, completing only pass attempt for no gain...Saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense...Completed 1-of-2 pass attempts for 22 yards at Northwestern...Saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense...Accompanied team to the Rose Bowl...2014: Redshirted the year but earned the Team Leader Award on offense...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Detroit Country Day and played under Head Coach Dan MacLean as a Yellowjacket...Ranked as a four-star quarterback by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports...Ranked by Rivals as the No. 13 pro-style quarterback in the country...Named all-state and All-Oakland County Honorable Mention as a junior and senior...Selected to play in International Bowl for U-19 Team USA...Led team to state playoffs as a sophomore, to state championship game at Ford Field as a junior and district championship as a senior...Completed 122-of-192 pass attempts for 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, with 200 rushing yards...Completed 173-of-285 attempts for 2,465 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior...Completed over 62 percent of pass attempts in final two prep seasons...Team captain as a junior and senior...Member of prep basketball team.
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