Tyler Savage

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
234
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Aldie, Va.
High School:
John Champe
Major:
Communication

Career Notes: Four-year letterman (2021-24) who appeared in 45 games making 10 starts … Caught 23 passes for 264 yards (11.5 ypc) with one touchdown … Hauled in at least one pass in 16 of 45 contests (multiple three times) … Helped ECU to three bowl appearances since 2021 (Military Bow/’21, win vs. Coastal in Birmingham Bowl’22, win vs. NC State in Military Bowl/’24).

2024: Started seven of 13 games earning fourth varsity letter … Logged 455 total snaps (373 offense, 82 special teams) … Caught 14 passes for 193 yards (13.8 ypc) with one touchdown … Scored first career touchdown against Charlotte, a 13-yard pass in the second quarter … Hauled in at least one pass in nine of 13 contests (multiple twice) … Caught three passes for 20 or more yards (34/Liberty, 25/Norfolk State, 25/Florida Atlantic) … Seventy-four of 193 yards went after the catch … Established career-highs in receptions (4/Charlotte) and receiving yards (45/Liberty) … One of 22 players that received the Captain’s Award … Three-time gameday captain.

2023: Played in all 12 games making one start (Tulane) … Logged 95 total snaps (90 offense, 5 special teams) … Caught six passes for 31 yards (5.2 ypc) … Fifteen of 31 receiving yards came after the catch … Hauled in at least one pass in four of six contests (multiple once) … Career-best three receptions came at Navy … Season-long reception came at Navy (nine).

2022: Played in 12 of 13 games as a tight end and member of special teams’ unit … Logged 152 total snaps (102 offense, 50 special teams) … Caught a pair of passes for 27 yards … Had career-long reception of 24 yards in the second quarter against UCF … Also caught a three-yard pass against Coastal Carolina (third quarter) in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl.

2021: Appeared in 12 games making two starts (South Carolina, Houston) … Caught first career pass (13 yards) in the first quarter against South Florida … Also played a key role on the Pirates’ special teams … Targeted six time making one grab which resulted in an ECU first down.

2020: Played in three games as a member of special teams’ unit … Experienced action against Cincinnati, Temple and SMU … Did not record any stats … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 18, 2019.

High School: A three-year letterman and multi-purpose performer for coach Jason Dawson at John Champe … Part of three playoff squads while with the Knights … Missed majority of senior season after suffering a fractured collarbone, but JCHS went on to post a 6-5 overall record and earn a first-round postseason berth … Despite being listed as a quarterback on the Knights’ roster as a junior, finished campaign with 40 catches for 521 yards and eight touchdowns in 2018 … Guided squad to a first-round playoff matchup against Tuscarora … Played a key role in John Champe’s 8-4 record during sophomore year … Knights knocked off Falls Church 56-13 in the playoff opener before falling to Stone Bridge to end their season … A three-star prospect who ranked among the Top 35 (overall) recruits in the state of Virginia according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Also lettered in basketball during prep career.

Personal: Received undergraduate degree in communication ... Earned inclusion in spring 2023 on the ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll … Two-time All-AAC Academic Team selection (2020, 2022) ... Named SAAC Representative for 2023-24 year.