Tyler Finnes

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-4
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Andover, Minn.
High School:
Andover H.S.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

Tyler will compete for the backup quarterback spot ... received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award and is a four-time Honor Roll selection

2014
Earned first varsity letter ... served primarily as the team’s holder on special teams, but also played under center in four games ... went 2-for-3 passing for 35 yards, including 26-yard completion, in Beef Bowl win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh ... attempted two passes against Missouri State ... also took snaps in home wins over Cal Poly and South Dakota ... key member of placekicking unit that went 19-of-20 on field goals and converted all 50 extra-point attempts

2013
Served as an understudy to career passing leader Austin Sumner, but did not see any game action ... took the bulk of the snaps in Spring Game, completing 19-of-34 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown

2012
Did not see any game action ... recipient of Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

2011
Redshirted ... tabbed as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game versus Northern Iowa

BEFORE SDSU
Tallied more than 1,000 yards in both rushing (1,050) and passing (1,198) for Andover High School in 2010 to attain second-team all-state honors ... added 20 rushing touchdowns and eight passing TDs ... a two-time all-conference performer and all-Metro pick in 2009 under the guidance of coach Rich Wilkie, he totaled nearly 3,000 yards of total offense as a junior with a school-record 203 completions for 2,326 yards and 25 touchdowns, along with 622 rushing yards and 10 scores