Nero was a 4* recruit out of Escambia County High School in the 2012 class. Like most recruits in this countdown, Nero was an UA All-American. Though Nero was a bit small for a tackle at 6-2 280, he possessed elite speed for his position, including posting a verified 4.66 40-time. That’s absurd for a defensive tackle!
Nero had offers from Auburn, Bama, and Florida among others, but committed to Auburn before his senior year and never really wavered from that.
While jokes were made about how many guys on this list were busts, it wouldn’t be fair to assign Tyler Nero to that fate.