2013:Redshirted his first year in Evanston ... Named NU's Defensive Practice Player of the Week following Western Michigan game.

High School: Ranked as the No. 6 center prospect nationally by Rivals.com, and No. 10 by Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 15 overall recruit from Illinois by Rivals.com ... Named All-Area team by Herald News ... Named first-team All-State by Chicago Tribune... Competed in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... Named 2012 Offense-Defense Scholar-Athlete of the Year by All-American Bowl ... Did not surrender a sack in three years of varsity football ... Academic All-State honoree ... Honor Roll student and member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Tyler Coatney Lancaster ... Son of Brad and Bonnie Lancaster ... Major is undeclared.