OCTyler Orlosky

West Virginia — Big 12
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 292
  • Hometown: Cleveland, OH
  • Age: 22

Bio

  • Played in 50 career games and started 42, all at center
  • Two-time WVU team captain
  • Three-time Academic All-Big 12 selection
  • Saw action on 3,549 career plays, including 3,379 offensive plays

SENIOR (2016):

  • Member of Top five nationally ranked offensive line (Pro Football Focus)
  • Rimington Trophy FInalist (one of three)
  • Senior CLASS Award Finalist (one of 10)
  • Named Senior CLASS Award All-American First Team
  • Earned All-American Second Team honors (Associated Press, FWAA, USA TOday, CBSSports.com, SI.com)
  • Named All-American Fourth Team selection (SB Nation)
  • Unanimous All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP, ESPN.com)
  • WVU Offensive Champion: TCU
  • Used on 1,031 plays, including 990 on offense
  • Saw action on no more than 60 plays in all 13 games, on more than 70 plays in 10 games, on more than 80 plays in seven games and one game with more than 90 plays
  • Member of offensive line which was No. 2 in the Big 12 in fewest sacks allowed
  • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 485.5 yards per game of total offense (No. 17 nationally), 228.4 yards rushing (No. 25 nationally) and 257.2 yards passing (No. 42)
  • Offense rushed for more than 200 yards in eight games and more than 300 yards in four games
  • Offense produced four different running backs with 100 or more yards in a game
  • Offense passed for more than 300 yards in four games
  • Offense produced more than 500 yards of total offense in five games

JUNIOR (2015):

  • Team Captain
  • All-Big 12 First Team (ESPN.com)
  • All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches)
  • All-Big 12 Academic First Team 
  • Started all 13 games at center in 2014 and 2015
  • Used on 1,019 plays, including 965 offensive plays
  • Season-high 104 against Oklahoma State
  • Used on 91 plays at Oklahoma
  • Used on 86 plays against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl
  • Used on 84 plays at Kansas State and Texas Tech
  • Saw action on 70 or more offensive plays in eight games
  • Used on 80 or more offensive plays in six games
  • WVU Offensive Player of the Week (Liberty)
  • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game
  • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

SOPHOMORE (2015):

  • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
  • Started all 13 games 
  • Used on 1,159 plays, including 1,089 offensive plays
  • Season-high 108 plays at Maryland
  • Named WVU Offensive Player of the Game (Texas Tech)
  • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 499.8 yards per game of total offense, 33.5 points per game, 182.8 rushing yards and 317.0 passing yards
  • Part of the offense that ranked No. 9 in passing offense, No. 11 in first down offense, No. 12 in total offense, No. 34 in scoring offense, No. 43 in rushing offense and No. 45 in third-down offense

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014):

  • Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team
  • Played in 11 games and started three
  • Moved from guard to center during the spring
  • Used on 335 offensive plays
  • Saw action on a season-high 74 plays against William & Mary

FRESHMAN (2013):

  • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Played two seasons for coach Rick Finotti at St. Edward High
  • Division I All-Ohio special mention honors in 2011
  • Two-time Northeastern Lakes All-District First-Team Offense
  • Two-time Cleveland Plain Dealer Offensive All-Star
  • No. 3 on the 2011 Cleveland Plain Dealer Top 50 Northeast Ohio football players
  • Named to the Division I All-Ohio second team offense in 2010
  • High school teammate of WVU offensive lineman Brandon Jackson

PERSONAL:

  • Birthday is February 15
  • Son of John and Debbie Orlosky
  • One of two children
  • Majoring in sport and exercise psychology
  • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
  • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll