Talented third-year quarterback enters his first campaign working under one of the league’s most innovative offensive minds in head coach Todd Haley … Began the 2008 campaign as Kansas City’s third-string quarterback, but by season’s end he had started 11 contests, including the Chiefs last 10 games … A truly gifted athlete, who frequently displayed the ability to make plays with both his arm and his feet … The Chiefs developed a spread offensive formation to take advantage of his athleticism, allowing him to frequently work out of the shotgun … Led all NFL signal callers and set a Chiefs single-season record with 386 rushing yards a year ago … Even caught a 37-yard TD pass to become the first quarterback in franchise history to register a score as a passer, a rusher and a receiver … Displayed a penchant for accuracy, compiling a midseason streak of 161 consecutive passes without an INT, the third-longest string in franchise history … Registered an 84.6 passer rating in his last 10 starts, the sixth-highest mark in the AFC during that timeframe … Also threw 16 TDs and completed 17 passes of 25+ yards over that 10-game span, both marks that ranked fifth in the AFC … Highly-motivated competitor earned the respect of his teammates, adversaries and fans with his spirited style of play … Embarks on his second training camp with Kansas City after originally being acquired off waivers from Minnesota in 2007 … The Vikings had hoped to add him to their practice squad, but the Chiefs quickly claimed him …. Served as the club’s third QB in 11 games as a rookie in 2007 … Saw action in one contest as a rookie before suffering a left knee injury during practice on December 5th … Was subsequently placed on injured reserve … Has seen action in 15 games (11 starts), completing 232 of 426 passes for 2,649 yards with 18 TDs and 13 INTs, numbers that equate to a 74.7 rating … Has also rushed 62 times for 386 yards with three TDs … Owns a 37-yard TD reception and has completed a two-point conversion pass … Originally entered the NFL when Minnesota selected him in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

Transactions: Claimed off waivers by Kansas City from Minnesota (9/2/07) ... Waived by Minnesota (9/1/07) ... Signed with Minnesota (5/18/07) ... Originally entered the NFL as a seventh round draft pick of Minnesota (217th overall) in 2007.

Played in 14 games (11 starts) and was listed as the club’s third QB in two contests … Connected on 230 of 420 throws for 2,608 yards with 18 TDs and 12 INTs for a 76.0 rating … Also completed a two-point conversion pass and registered 62 carries for 386 yards (6.2 avg.) with three TDs … Added a 37-yard TD reception … Led all NFL quarterbacks with 386 rushing yards, the highest single-season total by a QB in Chiefs history … Enjoyed a string of 161 consecutive pass attempts without an INT, the third-longest streak in Chiefs history … His 2,608 yards and 18 TDs were the most by a Chiefs passer since QB Trent Green had 4,014 yards and 27 TDs in 2005 … His 4.3 TD percentage was third in the AFC and ninth in the NFL … Was seventh in the AFC with 18 TD passes … Listed as the club’s third QB at New England (9/7) ... Completed 14 of 33 passes for 151 yards with a TD and an INT in place of an injured QB Damon Huard vs. Oakland (9/14). Also completed a two-point conversion pass to FB Mike Cox … Made his first NFL start at Atlanta (9/21), connecting on 14 of 36 throws for 128 yards with a TD and three INTs … Served as the club’s backup QB vs. Denver (9/28) and did not play … Completed five of 10 passes for 37 yards in a reserve role at Carolina (10/5) ... Completed five of 11 passes for 76 yards and added a 14-yard TD run in place of an injured Huard vs. Tennessee (10/19) ... Returned to the starting lineup at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), connecting on 25 of 36 throws for 280 yards with two TDs, good for a career-high 110.9 rating … Completed 14 of 25 passes for 164 yards with one TD for an 89.4 rating vs. Tampa Bay (11/2). Lined up for one snap at wide receiver and caught a 37-yard TD pass on an end around from WR Mark Bradley, becoming the first QB in Chiefs history and one of six players in franchise annals to own a rushing TD, a TD reception and a TD pass … Connected on a career-high 27 of 41 throws for 266 yards with a career-best three TDs for a 108.4 rating at San Diego (11/9) ... Completed 19 of 38 passes for 235 yards with two TDs and an INT vs. New Orleans (11/16). Also had three carries for 45 yards, including a career-long 32-yard jaunt ... Connected on 17 of 31 throws for 240 yards with three TDs and two INTs for an 85.4 rating vs. Buffalo (11/23) ... Registered his initial victory as an NFL starter at Oakland (11/30). Completed 15 of 22 passes for 162 yards with an INT to go with a career-high 11 carries for 48 yards … Connected on 17 of 32 throws for 187 yards with one TD, good for an 81.1 rating at Denver (12/7) ... Completed 19 of 28 passes for 171 yards with one TD and one INT for an 81.1 rating vs. San Diego (12/14), adding 10 carries for 40 yards with a TD … Connected on 20 of 41 passes for a career-high 320 yards with two TDs and three INTs vs. Miami (12/21). Completed a career-long 75-yard pass to RB Jamaal Charles. Also had six rushes for a career-high 57 yards with an eight-yard TD … Completed 19 of 36 throws for 191 yards with one TD at Cincinnati (12/28).

Saw action in one contest … Connected on two of six passes for 41 yards with an INT in his first NFL game in place of an injured QB Damon Huard vs. San Diego (12/2) ... Was listed as the club’s third QB in 11 games … Placed on injured reserve on December 6th after suffering a knee injury in practice the previous day.

Played in 41 games (39 starts) at Coastal Carolina … Was the first quarterback in the history of the school which formed a football program in 2002 and didn’t begin play until 2003 … Completed 486 of 879 passes for 6,598 yards with 53 TDs and 25 INTs for a 132.6 rating … Added 346 carries for 1,626 yards (4.7 avg.) with 13 rushing scores … Started all 12 games as a senior in 2006 … Completed 217 of 339 passes for 3,296 yards with 29 TDs and 11 INTs, good for a 167.4 rating … Added 113 carries for 656 yards with five TDs … Named the Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Year … Became the first player in school history to earn consensus All-America honors … Finished the season with five 300-yard games … Led the Chanticleers to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs … Started 11 games in 2005 as a junior, connecting on 133 of 246 throws for 1,589 yards with 11 TDs and six INTs for a 118.2 rating … Also had 97 carries for 437 yards with four TDs … Led the Chanticleers to the conference championship … Played in eight games (seven starts) as a sophomore in 2004, completing 78 of 158 passes for 1,008 yards with eight TDs and four INTs, good for a 114.6 rating … Also had 55 carries for 251 yards with a TD … Threw for three TDs and rushed for another vs. Charleston Southern to earn Big South Offensive Player of the Week accolades … Saw action in 10 games (nine starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2003 … Connected on 58 of 136 passes for 705 yards with five TDs and four INTs for a 92.4 rating … Added 81 carries for 282 yards with three TDs … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2002 when the Chanticleers practiced all season, but did not play any games … Majored in Sport Management at Coastal Carolina.

• Was the first player from Coastal Carolina to be selected in the NFL Draft.

• An All-South Carolina selection as a senior running back at Fairfield Central High School in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

• His father, Clint, spent 25 years in the elevator industry and recently retired after serving as an elevator service manager with the Otis Elevator Company.

• His older brother, Chris, played guard on the football squads at South Carolina and Louisville.

• Full name: Tyler Beckham Thigpen.

• Single.