Tyler Staerkel '17 Recruiting Profile

My name is Tyler Staerkel.  I am currently a senior at Kimberly High School in Kimberly, WI.  I am a 6'1", 225lb starting outside linebacker for our varsity team for the past two seasons.  As a sophomore, I was given the opportunity to play on varsity and contributed to the success of our team by playing the second half of every game.  We are 2014 & 2015 Division I state champions, as well as 2013 Division II state champions.  Additionally, we have been undefeated in all 3 seasons.   I am a leader both on and off the field.  I am the first person to get to the field and the last to leave.  I give my coaches and teammates my best in games and on the practice field day in and day out.  I am extremely hard working and never skip reps.  I am very coachable and take what I am taught and apply it to the field. I respect my coaches and have earned their respect in return.  When something is expected of me, I do it. I am very passionate about the game and want it to be a part of my life in the future.   I have a 4.16 GPA.

I am looking for an institution where I can find the right balance between the classroom and field. I would like to pursue a university with an outstanding academic reputation.  Ideally, my athletic environment would be one where I could make an immediate impact on the team. I would learn the defense quickly and I would study and focus hard on the roll that is given to me.  I’m not afraid of failure and I learn from it.  I am very determined and pursue through tough times.  My dream is to play at the DI level, but I would play college football at any college, in any division.

I will continue to work hard both on the field and off in the weight room along with increasing my training and conditioning to be the best player I can be.