Tyson Clabo

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Originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 26, 2004. Waived by the Broncos on September 5. Signed by the New York Giants practice squad on September 7. Released from the Giants practice squad on September 21. Signed to the San Diego Chargers practice squad on October 5. Released by the Chargers on October 11. Signed by the Denver Broncos on December 21. Allocated to the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe. Waived by the Denver Broncos on September 3, 2005.

Signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on September 21.

Re-signed by the Falcons on January 2, 2006.

Career
A versatile lineman that has seen extensive action in his first two years with the Falcons, starting 21 games at right guard, right tackle and one contest at left guard.

2007 (Falcons)
Started 11 games in his second season with the team.

Started at right tackle for the first time in his NFL career vs. New York (10/15) for an injured T Todd Weiner (knee) as the offense posted 103 total rushing yards.

Started at right tackle for an offensive unit that produced a season-high 155 total rushing yards vs. San Francisco (11/4), including a season-high 100 yards by RB Warrick Dunn.

Part of an offensive unit that totaled 435 yards and recorded a season-high 23 first downs at St. Louis (12/2).

2006 (Falcons)
Started 10 games and was inactive another six contests in his first season with the Falcons.

Entered the starting lineup vs. Pittsburgh (10/22), where he helped open holes for a running game that tallied 173 rushing yards.

Started at right guard the following week at Cincinnati (10/29) for an injured Kynan Forney and helped the team produce over 400 yards of total offense.

Helped block for a running game that tallied 281 rushing yards vs. New Orleans (11/26).

2005 (Falcons)
Spent the majority of the season on the Falcons practice squad.

2004 (Broncos)
Saw action on the Broncos active roster for the final two contests after spending time on the practice squads of the San Diego Chargers and New York Giants.

NFL Europe
Earned All-NFL Europa League honors in 2005 as a member of the Hamburg Sea Devils.

College
Started the final 36 games of his college career and a total of 37 contests of 47 games played at Wake Forest.

Earned first-team All-Atlantic Conference honors as a senior.

Started all 13 games as a junior and moved to left guard after playing tackle in 2001, helping the Deacon ground game lead the ACC in rushing for the second straight year.

Started all 11 games at left tackle as a sophomore as he was the only underclassman to start every contest that year.

Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman.

Personal
Versatile athlete who lettered in football and basketball at Farragut (TN) High School.

A two-year starter on the football team at offensive guard and tackle, he earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior.

Averaged a double-double — 18 points and 10 rebounds per game – on the basketball team.

Cousin, Neil, was a former NFL punter (1975–77) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.

Born Tyson Clabo on October 17, 1981 in Knoxville, Tennessee.