Tyler Anthony Ervin (born October 7, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and return specialist.

[1] Sources: A two-star recruit, Ervin attracted two offers from Idaho and San Jose State.

[2] Ervin began playing for the San Jose State Spartans as a true freshman in 2011 at running back and return specialist.

[6] Ervin took a medical redshirt year in 2013 after suffering an injury during the season opener against Sacramento State on August 29.

[1] Ervin also had an 89-yard rushing touchdown in the Spartans' homecoming game win over UNLV on October 4.

[7][8] In the 2015 Cure Bowl, his final collegiate game, Ervin got his longest career punt return touchdown, for 85 yards in the Spartans' 27–16 win over Georgia State.

[13] Ervin has been compared to established all-purpose players in the NFL like Jamaal Charles and Darren Sproles.