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Tyler Duncan

Position

Wide Receiver

Height

6-2

Weight

193 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Long Beach, Calif.

NEW MEXICO: Wide receiver who began to have an impact toward the end of the 2013 season as he became more familiar with the offensive scheme … has excellent hands and good size to outmuscle smaller DBs and enough speed to outrun larger DBs … has a chance to make many more big plays in 2014 as he continues to gain the trust of the Lobo quarterbacks.

2013 (JUNIOR): Played in 10 games, finishing the season with five receptions for 131 yards … made a great 36-yard catch on a Clayton Mitchem pass in the end zone at San Diego State late in the fourth quarter to pull the Lobos within a one-possession deficit … had a breakout game in the home finale against Colorado State with four catches for 95 yards and a touchdown … had a career-long 52-yard catch in that game as well.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Orange Coast College in Coast Mesa, Calif., for coach Mike Taylor. … earned second-team All-Orange Empire Conference honors in 2012 with 38 receptions for 738 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games. … played nine games as a freshman, catching 38 passes for 285 yards and two TDs.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner for the Jackrabbits and coach Raul Lara. … played both wide receiver and defensive back.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 9, 1992 in Long Beach, Calif. … father is Anthony Duncan … two brothers, Corey Bell and Cameron Bell, and two sisters, Ashley Duncan and Alexandra Duncan … favorite athlete is Calvin Johnson … likes to go snowboarding … favorite food is lasagne … interested in History as a major.