About McLees: Newcomer to Army linebacking corps ... directly admitted to West Point in 2011, but suffered knee injury just prior to Reception Day ... attended USMAPS in 2011-12.
High School: Two-year letterman at St. Anthony's High School ... captained the team as a senior ... set school records with 136 tackles as a senior and 257 career tackles ... led the state in tackles as a senior ... started 22 straight games ... registered nine career sacks and forced six fumbles ... earned first-team all-state honors ... first-team all-conference performer ... named first-team All-Long Island by Newsday ... first-team all-star selection by New York Daily News ... named first-team All-Metro by MSG Varsity and the National Football Foundation .... helped team to 21-1 record in two seasons ... squad won back-to-back Catholic High School Football League of Metropolitan New York championships ... captured state title in 2010.
Personal: Given name is Tyler Francis McLees ... parents' names are Matt and Lisa McLees ... great uncle, Joseph McLees, served in U.S. Army during World War II, earning a Bronze Star ... grandfather, Raymond McLees, served in Army National Guard ... uncle is retired from U.S. Air Force ... great grandfather, Matthew McCann, served in U.S. Navy during World War II ... major is undeclared.
