Tyler Bass


Tyler Bass is an American football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia Southern and was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

High school career

Bass played high school football and soccer at Dutch Fork High School. He committed to Georgia Southern on January 31, 2015. He won the Chris Sailer award following his senior season.

College career

Bass was redshirted his true freshman year. He saw significant improvement in his redshirt junior season, making 19 of 21 field goal attempts and 45 of 45 extra point attempts. He participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl, making 2 field goals and 4 of 4 extra point attempts.

Professional career

The Buffalo Bills selected Bass in the sixth round, 188th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Bass signed a four-year, $3.475 million contract with the Bills on May 7, 2020.

Personal life

Bass is in a relationship with Ryan Tuten, a volleyball player at Georgia Southern and the daughter of former Bills punter Rick Tuten.