Tyler Smith is an Exterminator who first competed in Indianapolis in American Ninja Warrior 8, his run was cut in qualifying but it was revealed that he finished the course placing 17th. In the city finals his run was digested but it was shown that he failed the Hourglass Drop. he did place 11th overall and moved on to Vegas. His run on Stage 1 was cut but it was revealed that he failed the Jumping Spider.
Tyler returned to compete in Kansas City in American Ninja Warrior 9 where he finished the Qualifying course with the 4th fastest time. In the city finals, his run was digested but it was shown that he failed the Bar Hop and did not move on to the national finals, he placed 17th overall.