Tyler Bass Bio
Tyler Bass is an American football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills. As of September 14, 2026, Buffalo lists Bass as an active kicker on its roster, wearing number 16. He is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 183 pounds, attended Georgia Southern, and was born on February 14, 1997, in Irmo, South Carolina.
Bass developed into a prominent college specialist at Georgia Southern, where he earned conference recognition and handled field goals, extra points and kickoffs. The Bills selected him in the sixth round, 188th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the first Georgia Southern player drafted by Buffalo. He won the Bills' kicking competition as a rookie and became the team's regular kicker.
Bass is known for powerful leg strength, a repeatable kicking process and the ability to handle difficult weather conditions in Buffalo. His career milestones include a rookie-season franchise scoring record, a long postseason field goal as a rookie and AFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors. Buffalo announced a four-year contract extension in April 2023, and the team’s announcement stated that the deal ran through the 2027 season. Bass remains with the Bills under the current 2026 roster.
- Jersey number
- 2
- Position
- K
- Birth date
- Feb 14, 1997 (age 29)
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 183 lbs
- College
- Georgia Southern