Tyshun Scott Render (born March 28, 1997) is an American professional

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. He played

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. He has also played for the

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of the

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(NFL), and the

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of the

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(USFL).

College career

Render played four years at

, where he played in 51 games recording over 119 tackles, and 6.5 sacks. On February 26, 2020, just before the NFL Combine,

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Head Coach Bill Belichick traveled to Middle Tennessee for a private workout with Render. The session was arranged through Belichick’s connection with Middle Tennessee’s quarterbacks coach Tony Franklin. After expressing interest, Belichick made the trip where he ran drills with Render, and broke down game film.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Render was signed by the

as an

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on April 25, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad two days later. He was elevated to the active roster on October 10 and December 12 for the team's weeks 5 and 14 games against the

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and

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, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was placed on the practice squad/

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list by the team on December 17, 2020, and restored to the practice squad on December 30. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021. On August 31, 2021, Render was waived by the Dolphins.

New Jersey Generals

On March 10, 2022, Render was drafted by the

of the

. He was placed on the team's suspended list on May 31, 2023. He re-signed with the team on September 30, 2023, but remained on the suspended list. The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

Memphis Showboats

On January 5, 2024, Render was selected by the

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during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024. He was released on January 22, 2025.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On March 18, 2025, Render signed with the

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. However, he was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025.

References

External links

Miami Dolphins bioMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Render, Tyshun 1997 births Living people American football defensive ends Miami Dolphins players Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football players Players of American football from Newnan, Georgia Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia New Jersey Generals (2022) players Memphis Showboats (2022) players Westlake High School (Georgia) alumni