Hot bad boys come in all shapes and sizes. Some are blood-thirsty vampires. Others are heart-breakers (or, in Elijah’s case, heart-rippers). Then, there are those who prefer to stir up trouble with their CIA-approved hacker skills. And there’s nothing that we appreciate more than a reformed bad-ass with a high IQ — which is why this week’s Vampire Bait honoree is….

Photo Credit: Tyler Blackburn

Tyler Blackburn!

Most of you probably recognize Tyler from Wendy the Series and the hit ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars, on which he plays the super cute and witty Caleb Rivers (boyfriend to the stylish Hanna Marin played by Ashley Benson). And Caleb definitely has a certain je ne sais quoi about him that strangely reminds us of Damon Salvatore — he’s snarky, mysterious, and edgy to the max!

Another reason we adore Tyler? Because he’s Vampire Diaries obsessed and is not afraid to admit it! He recently confessed his love for all-things TVD on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and revealed that it’s one of his favorite television shows — um, can’t get any more Vampire Bait-worthy than that, folks!

So, what do you think of this week’s Vampire Bait pick? Tell us what kind of Vampire Diaries character you could envision Tyler Blackburn playing!