Tyler was born in Oklahoma City. He was the second oldest of five brothers. Tyler attended school in Dibble, Oklahoma. He went to Dibble Highschool where he played Varsity Football. He also played baseball and football for independent leagues in Moore, OK.

Tyler was an avid lover of nature and enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. Once he got his motorcycle license, he enjoyed being gone and up on two wheels. Tyler was the life of any room he was in. He loved OU football and the Pittsburgh Steelers. During family get-togethers, he enjoyed trash talking, wrestling around, dancing, and because he was a jokester, bringing laughs to everyone.