SUNY Cortland Athletics

2024: Tyler played in five games during the season for the Red Dragons...Part of the offensive unit that ranked seventh in the nation in total offense (496.1 yards per game), eighth in scoring offense (45.8 points per game), and 13th in rushing offense (216.8 yards per game)...Member of the offensive line that earned D3football.com National Team of the Week honors on Sep. 17.

High School: Graduated from Canandaigua Academy in 2024...Member of the National Honor Society...Three-year starter on the football team...Team claimed two Section V titles...Two-year member of the lacrosse team as a goalie...Team won a Section V title.

Other: Named to the Dean's List at Cortland...Son of Julie and David DeRue...Has two siblings, Nathan and Devon...Brother Nathan played football at St. Lawrence.