Tyler Cameron | |
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| Born | (1993-01-31)January 31, 1993 (age 32) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BA) Florida Atlantic University (MBA) |
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| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
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| Football career | |
| Profile | |
| Positions | Quarterback,Tight end |
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| Born | (1993-01-31)January 31, 1993 (age 32) |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jupiter Community (Jupiter, Florida) |
| College | Wake Forest (2012–2014)Florida Atlantic (2015–2016) |
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Tyler Cameron (born January 31, 1993) is an American television personality, model, and general contractor. Cameron received national attention as a contestant onseason fifteen ofThe Bachelorette, starringHannah Brown, in which Cameron was the season's runner-up. He works as a model with Soul Artist Management inNew York City andNext Management Miami.
Cameron was born inJupiter, Florida, to parents Jeff Cameron and Andrea Hermann Cameron; his mother worked as a realtor inSouth Florida. Cameron is the eldest of three sons.[3] During theGreat Recession, the family suffered economically, resulting in them losing their home and Cameron's parents divorcing.[4][5]
After graduating fromJupiter Community High School,[6] where he was teammates withCody Parkey, Matthew Vankeuren, Phillip Benson, and Matthew Cornwell, Cameron attendedWake Forest University, where he was the backupquarterback for theWake Forest Demon Deacons football team. After graduating with his bachelor's degree, Cameron enrolled in theFlorida Atlantic University College of Business and received aMaster of Business Administration degree in 2018.[7]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.75 s | 1.60 s | 2.75 s | 4.44 s | 7.38 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values fromPro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Cameron had initially planned to play football professionally and had been signed as an undraftedfree agent by theBaltimore Ravens, but was forced to end his football career after a shoulder injury.[3][9]
Cameron began his career as a model while a college student, after having been discovered throughInstagram.[10] He ultimately went on to sign modeling contracts with Soul Artist Management inNew York City andNext Management Miami.[11][12]
In 2019, Cameron was cast inseason fifteen ofThe Bachelorette, starring formerMiss Alabama USAHannah Brown. Filming took place throughout the spring of 2019. His occupation was listed as a general contractor on the show, although he did not receive his building contractor license until December that year.[13] Cameron was later revealed as a contestant by theAmerican Broadcasting Company (ABC) on May 7, 2019.[14] Cameron went on to place as the runner-up, being eliminated by Brown during the finale episode, aired on July 30, 2019, and filmed inCrete. During the reunion aired the same night, Brown revealed that she had broken up with winner Jed Wyatt after it arose that he was in a relationship with another woman just prior to and during filming. Brown then asked Cameron on a date, to which he accepted, although they ultimately did not end up resuming their relationship.[15][16][17] During his tenure on the show, Cameron received widespread media attention for his multiplefeminist statements, and for often coming to the defense of Brown after she was the victim of acts of allegedsexism by contestants such as Luke Parker.[18][19][20]
After the conclusion of the season, fans of the show and the media alike called on Cameron to be announced as the lead for theupcoming season ofThe Bachelor.[21][22] HostChris Harrison stated that he believed Cameron wouldn't be a suitable choice following media reports of him dating fashion modelGigi Hadid, and Cameron later revealed in an interview that he was in talks to become the Bachelor, but rejected the offer.[23][24] Ultimately,Peter Weber was chosen as the lead for the twenty-fourth season.[25][26]
In 2020, following the death of his mother, Cameron moved back to Jupiter, Florida, where he began a home construction/renovation company. In 2024 he starred in anAmazon Prime "hybrid reality-docuseries,"Going Home with Tyler Cameron, that follows his business as well as his renovation of his mother's house.[27] In July 2025 the show was nominated for aDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program.[28]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Bachelorette | Himself | Contestant;season 15 |
| 2020 | Single Parents | Danny | Episode: "Chez Second Grade" |
| 2020 | Barkitechture | Host | 1 season |
| 2021 | The Bachelor | Himself | Guest appearance on Episode 6;The Bachelor (season 25) |
| 2021 | Good on Paper | Ruggedly Handsome Man | Netflix film |
| 2021 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Season 47, Episode 2 |
| 2022 | The Real Dirty Dancing | Himself | Contestant; season 1 runner-up |
| 2023 | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test | Himself | Contestant; finalist and winner |
| 2024 | Going Home with Tyler Cameron | Himself | Main role |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | People's Choice Awards | The Competition Contestant of 2019 | The Bachelorette | Nominated | [29] |
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| Preceded by Blake Horstmann | The Bachelorette runner up Season 15 | Succeeded by Ben Smith |