Third-year pro was Kansas City’s starter at left defensive tackle a year ago … Will work as a nose tackle in Kansas City’s 3-4 defensive front in 2009 … Pound for pound is arguably one of the club’s strongest performers, possessing tremendous upper-body strength … Is a steady performer against the run whose repetoire as a pass rusher is steadily evolving … Has seen duty in 31 games (17 starts), registering 49 tackles (43 solo), a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and nine QB pressures.

Transactions: Signed with Kansas City (7/26/07) ... Originally a third-round draft choice (82nd overall) of Kansas City in 2007.

Started all 16 games at left defensive tackle … Had 41 tackles (35 solo), nine QB pressures, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Contributed a career-high seven tackles vs. Oakland (9/14) ... Recorded six tackles at Atlanta (9/21) ... Produced six tackles and recovered a RB Jonathan Stewart fumble at Carolina (10/5) ... Forced an RB Earnest Graham fumble vs. Tampa Bay (11/2) ... Registered a career-high three QB pressures at San Diego (11/9) ... Collected two tackles and a QB pressure vs. San Diego (12/14).

Played in 15 games (one start) and was inactive for one contest … Had eight solo tackles … Saw his initial NFL duty at Houston (9/9) ... Started his first career game in place of an injured DT Alfonso Boone vs. Tennessee (12/16), collecting two tackles … Had two tackles at the N.Y. Jets (12/30).

Played in 48 career games (28 starts) at North Carolina State … Registered 173 tackles (114 solo), 21.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks (-37.0 yards), eight QB pressures, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … Appeared in 12 games, opening 11 contests at left defensive tackle as a senior in 2006 … Recorded a career-high 87 tackles (62 solo), 11.0 stops for loss, 3.0 sacks (-22.0 yards), five QB pressures and one forced fumble … Named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference … Recorded a career-high 13 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble vs. Boston College … Saw action in 12 games (six starts) as a junior in 2005, registering 41 tackles (26 solo), 4.5 stops for loss, 2.0 sacks (-15.0 yards), two QB pressures and two fumble recoveries … Started all 11 games at defensive tackle in 2004 as a sophomore … Played in three games in 2003 as a true freshman … Totaled 13 tackles (six solo) ... Majored in Sociology at North Carolina State.

• Played offensive and defensive tackle at E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

• Had 67 tackles and 9.0 sacks as a senior.

• Named the Cape Fear Region Player of the Year in 2002.

• Earned first-team All-Two Rivers Class 4A Conference and All-Cape Fear Region accolades.

• Started in the 2002 North Carolina Shrine Game.

• Garnered all-conference honors as a junior.

• Recorded a rap album while in college which features a song titled “Welcome to the Carter,” referring to Carter-Finley Stadium at North Carolina State.

• Also enjoys writing poetry using a “Dirty-Southern” musical style.

• Full name: DeMarcus Lamon Tyler.

• Single.