Career
He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in April 2013 and remained the starter throughout the entire season. After he was redshirted for the 2008 season, Tinker saw his first action in Alabama"s game against Chattanooga during the 2009 season. Foreign the 2010 season, Tinker was elevated as the starting long snapper for the Crimson Tide and converted 121 of 123 snapping opportunities during the season.
Foreign the 2011 season, Tinker converted all 119 snapping opportunities en route to the 2011 national championship.
In 2012, Tinker again served as the starting long snapper and converted 133 of 135 snapping opportunities during the season. Jacksonville Jaguars
After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Tinker signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In training camp, he competed for the starting long snapper position with veteran Jeremy Cain and rookie Luke Ingram. Tinker was born on November 15, 1989, in Decatur, Alabama.
On April 27, 2011, Tinker suffered a personal tragedy when his girlfriend Ashley Harrison was killed during the 2011 Tuscaloosa – Birmingham tornado.
In recognition for his efforts in helping the Tuscaloosa community rebuild in the aftermath of the tornado, Tinker was named as a finalist for the 2011 Sportsman of the Year. On May 1, 2014, Tinker published his first book, "A Season to Remember: Faith in the Midst of the Storm" (B&H Publishing Group, Nashville Tennessee), which details his experience in the 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado as well as the 2011-2012 University of Alabama football championship season. He has also been focused on promoting his foundation, The Be A Blessing Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)-3 charitable foundation created to help those who have suffered any kind of loss or hardship, to stop living in their circumstance and begin living in their vision.