Tyler Vrabel (born June 24, 2000) is an American former football offensive tackle. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons after playing college football at Boston College.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | June 24, 2000 Bellaire, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 319 lb (145 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | St. Pius X (Houston, Texas) | ||||
| College: | Boston College (2018–2021) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||
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College career
editIn Vrabel's collegiate career, he started in 33 of the 35 games he played, allowed seven sacks and was flagged for 11 penalties.[1] Vrabel was also named honorable mention all-Atlantic Coast Conference in three seasons.[2]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) |
315 lb (143 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
5.40 s | 1.81 s | 3.15 s | 4.61 s | 7.47 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Vrabel signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.[4] Vrabel was cut on August 30, 2022, during final roster cuts, however, he was signed to the practice squad a day later.[5][6] On January 9, 2023, Vrabel signed a reserve/futures contract with the Falcons.[7]
Vrabel was cut during the 2023 final roster cuts by the Falcons, but was signed to the team's practice squad a day later.[8][9] On December 9, 2023, Vrabel was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's week 14 matchup.[10][11] On December 10, 2023, Vrabel made his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he played 61 total snaps.[12][13] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024.[14]
On July 30, 2024, Vrabel was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Falcons.[15]
Personal life
editVrabel is the son of retired linebacker and former Tennessee Titans head coach, Mike Vrabel.[16]
References
edit- ^ "The One Player the Tennessee Titans Won't Draft". Sports Illustrated. April 21, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ DiLullo, Mikey. "Mike Vrabel's son is a 2022 NFL Draft prospect: Meet Boston College's Tyler Vrabel". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Vrabel College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Gray, Nick. "Boston College OL Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans coach Mike Vrabel, signed by Atlanta Falcons as UDFA". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Choate, Dave (August 30, 2022). "Falcons 2022 roster cuts tracker". The Falcoholic. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Dajani, Jordan. "Falcons sign Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, to practice squad". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons' Tyler Vrabel: Signs futures deal". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". Atlanta Falcons.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Urben, Matt (December 9, 2023). "Atlanta Falcons 16-man practice squad tracker". Falcons Wire. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons elevate a linebacker, offensive lineman from the practice squad for Week 14". Atlanta Falcons.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando. "Falcons promote Tyler Vrabel, Milo Eifler to game-day roster". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Vrabel". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Prakash, Abhinav (December 10, 2023). "Titans HC Mike Vrabel's Son Tyler Set To Make His NFL Debut For The Falcons". Essentially Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons Place OT on Retired List, Release Rookie WR". si.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Patel, Niraj (January 18, 2022). "Tyler Vrabel Declares for 2022 NFL Draft". BC Interrupted. Retrieved September 24, 2023.