As a senior, he registered 54 tackles, 14 for loss, and nine sacks, and was a 2007 USA Today high school All-USA selection.

[2] Sources: He played college football at Georgia under head coach Mark Richt.

[3] Sports Illustrated described him as "tough college defensive lineman", who, however, "lacks great athleticism and upside for the next level.

[5][6] Tyson was a member of the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII championship winning team.

He recorded his first career interception versus Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2013 season.