Eastern Michigan Athletics

2018 Football Roster

vs
Louisiana

Sep 20 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

Roster

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The Eastern Michigan University football team defeats Ball State University 42-20 on October 20, 2018
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
LaBarbera WMU
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
LaBarbera Army
Photo by: Michael Vasilnek
Tyler LaBarbera
Jersey Number 96

Tyler LaBarbera

  • Position:
    DL
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Elk Grove Village, Ill.
  • High School:
    James B. Conant
EMU: 2018: Appeared in 12 games for the Green and White…A staple of the Eagles’ defensive line, earning nine starts... Finished the season with 42 tackles, including 0.5 TFL…Opened his senior season with a five-tackle performance against Monmouth (Aug. 31)…Recorded part of a tackle-for-loss against Purdue in the fourth quarter that stalled the Boilermakers’ final offensive drive (Sept. 8)… Earned a season-high 11 tackles against Army (Oct. 27)…2017: Winner of the E-Gridiron Group Defensive Newcomer of the Year award at the postseason banquet...Appeared in 11 games as a transfer from DuPage earning a letter...Recorded a half-sack against Toledo (Oct. 7), the first of his EMU career...Over a three game stretch (Toledo, Oct. 7, Army West Point, Oct. 14, Western Michigan, Oct. 21) had at least three tackles in each game...DUPAGE: Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Spent his first two seasons of eligibility at the College of DuPage...Played under Head Coach Matt Foster as a Chapparral...Was a two-year starter, and served as a team captain his sophomore season...Member of the Champions Club, maintaining a 4.0 GPA both years...Team ranked fourth in NJCAA in 2015, making it to the El Toro Bowl, where he was named defensive MVP...Also helped his team to a 2016 Red Grange Bowl victory...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended James B. Conant High School and played under Head Coach Bill Modelski as a Cougar...Earned three varsity letters, and served as captain for two seasons...Named first team all-conference, all-area, and honorable mention all-state his senior season...Also named team defensive MVP after recording 78 tackles, including 21 for loss and nine sacks...Helped his team to the second round of the IHSA playoffs...Also lettered four years in wrestling, captaining the team for three seasons and winning an individual regional title in 2014...PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Lee LaBarbera...Son of David and Lori LaBarbera...Has one brother, Brandon...Sports medicine major.
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