Tyler Roehl Tyler Roehl ( born January 29 , 1986 in West Fargo , North Dakota ) is an American football running back . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football for North Dakota State University . In June 2009 , he was placed on the Waived / Injured list . In May 2010 , He participated in the Minnesota Vikings Rookie Mini - Camp . Tyler currently has tried out for the United Football League Las Vegas Locomotives . Early years . Tyler was born and raised in West Fargo , North Dakota where he played high school football for the West Fargo Packers as a running back and linebacker . One of the most productive players in North Dakota high school history , he was a two - time first team All - State , two - time first team All - EDC and two - time team MVP . Tyler was a big reason why the Packers won back to back state championships in 2002 and 2003 as he was the game MVP in both title games . Tyler ran for 1 , 269 yards , 25 TDs , and averaged 8 . 7 yards per carry on offense and also had 51 tackles and three interceptions on defense as a senior . This led to Tyler becoming the Class AAA Player of the Year in North Dakota in 2003 . He also holds the team record for total points scored with 290 . Tyler also excelled in baseball where he was a four - time letter winner and an All - EDC performer in 2004 . College career . Roehl received a scholarship to play college football at North Dakota State University , as a running back . As a freshman , Roehl played in all 11 games during his first year at NDSU . However , he was primarily used as a blocking back . Roehl only carried the ball twice for 14 yards that season . Roehl was redshirted the following year because he broke his leg during a spring practice in 2005 . As a sophomore , Roehl started in 10 of 11 games . Roehl became more of a threat out of the backfield with 22 receptions for 259 yards and one touchdown and averaged 11 . 8 yards per reception . Roehl Made a season - high five receptions for 70 yards in 31 - 7 win at Southern Utah on October 28 , 2006 . Roehl also reeled off a 41 yard catch in the 29 - 24 win over Ball State on September 23 , 2006 . Roehl made his first TD catch against Mississippi Valley State on October 14 , 2006 . However , Roehl only rushed seven times for 14 yards and one TD . Roehl ' s junior year was huge success for him . Roehl started in 10 games played and racked up 1 , 431 yards and 21 TDs on 207 carries and averaged 6 . 9 yards per carry . Roehl also had 20 receptions for 180 yards . Roehl became just the third NDSU football player to earn CoSIDA Academic All - America first team honors and was also named to the Associated Press , The Sports Network and Dopke College Sports Report . com FCS All - America second teams . Roehl was an All - Great West Football Conference first team selection by coaches and media and was also a four - time GWFC Offensive Player of the Week . Tyler led the Great West in rushing , scoring and all - purpose yards that year . Roehl ' s biggest achievement was his three games with 200 - plus yards including 238 yards and 3 TDs on 27 carries in the season opener against Stephen F . Austin on September 8 , 2007 , 263 yards on 22 carries against Minnesota on October 20 , 2007 including 77 yard TD run to earn an ESPN College Gameday helmet sticker and USA Today Player of the Week , and 257 yards and four TDS vs . Illinois State . Tyler also recorded six games with 100 - yards rushing and scored at least two TDs in six games that year . Roehl ' s senior year was just as productive as the previous year . He was Sporting News ' College Football preseason All - American Team . He finished the season with 1 , 053 yards and 13 TDs on 171 carries and averaged 6 . 2 yards per carry . He also caught 13 passes for 101 yards . College statistics . " Source : Football - Statistics - North Dakota State University " " In the 2005 season , Roehl was redshirted because of a broken leg suffered during a spring practice his freshman year . Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Roehl was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as a undrafted free agent on April 26 , 2009 . During an offseason workout on June 1 , 2009 , Roehl suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee which subsequentially ended his season . His was placed on the Injured / Waived list for that season . He was released by the Seahawks on March 15 , 2010 . Minnesota Vikings . Roehl attended the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini - camp from April 28 , 2010 to May 2 , 2010 . He left unsigned . Las Vegas Locomotives . On May 16 , 2010 , Roehl was at the open tryouts for the UFL ' s Las Vegas Locomotives . Now is an assistant coach for the Moorhead High School Spuds football team .