{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Tyler Coyle | image = | image_size = | caption = | current_team = | number = | position = Defensive back/Safety | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|15}} | birth_place = Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 209 | high_school = Windsor (CT) | college = UConn (2016–2019)<br>Purdue (2020) | undraftedyear = 2021 | pastteams = * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}}) * Houston Gamblers ({{USFL Year|2023}}) * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2024}}–{{CFL Year|2026}}) | status = | cflstatus = American | highlights = | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 8 | pfr = CoylTy00 }} '''Tyler Coyle''' (born November 15, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back/safety who is currently a free agent. He went undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft. He played college football at UConn and Purdue, and previously played for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.

==Early life== Coyle attended Windsor High School. As a junior, he had 28 receptions for 700 yards and 11 touchdowns, winning Class L-Small state championship. As a senior, he had 29 receptions for 741 yards and 12 touchdowns, advancing to Class L semifinals. He was named First-team New Haven Register All-Star, was named to the All-Hartford Courant team and the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-Connecticut.

He was also a track athlete, winning six high school championships. Coyle played basketball in high school as well.

==College career== As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in all 12 games, with 9 starts. He led UConn with two interceptions, was second with seven passes defended and five pass breakups, and was third with 67 tackles. He also scored his first collegiate touchdown against Temple on a 34-yard interception return.

As a sophomore, he played in all 12 games, making 10 starts. He led UConn and was fourth in the American Athletic Conference with 107 total tackles. He also returned 13 kickoffs at 22.1 yards per return.

As a junior, he played in 11 games, leading UConn with 86 total tackles. He also forced two fumbles, had 3.5 TFL, one interception (returned 52 yards for a touchdown), nine pass breakups, and 54 solo stops.

As a senior and graduate transfer at Purdue, he played in 3 games, with one pass defensed and 13 total tackles (10 solo).

==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 1/2 | weight = 209 | dash = 4.41 | ten split = 1.57 | twenty split = 2.48 | shuttle = 4.02 | cone drill = 7.14 | vertical = 39.0 | broad ft = 11 | broad in = 1 | bench = 24 | arm span = 33 | hand span = 9 | wonderlic = | note = All values from Pro Day<ref name="DraftScout">{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017256&DraftYear=2021 |title=Tyler Coyle, Purdue, SS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> }}

===Dallas Cowboys=== At Purdue's pro day, he ran a 4.41 40-yard dash.<ref name="DraftScout"/>{{efn|Other sources have his 40-yard time as 4.36.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Role Call: Coyle Brings Speed To Safety Position|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/role-call-coyle-brings-speed-to-safety-position|access-date=December 19, 2021}}</ref>}} Nevertheless, Coyle went undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys and was waived on August 31, 2021. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He made his NFL debut on December 2, 2021, playing 17 special-teams snaps against the New Orleans Saints.<ref name="PFR">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoylTy00/gamelog/|title=Tyler Coyle Career Game Log|website=pro-football-reference.com |access-date=22 April 2024}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022.

On August 30, 2022, Coyle was waived by the Cowboys and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys Make 28 Moves To Reach Roster Limit|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-28-moves-to-reach-roster-limit|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rush, Grier & Maher Among Practice Squad Signees|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/rush-grier-maher-among-practice-squad-signees|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-announce-36-roster-moves-ahead-of-regular-season|author=Harris, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> Coyle finished his stint with the Cowboys appearing in 3 games and making 8 tackles (5 solo, 3 assists), playing 37 snaps on defense and 56 on special teams.<ref name="PFR" />

===Houston Gamblers=== On December 8, 2023, Coyle signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Houston Gamblers Sign Former Cowboys Safety Tyler Coyle |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/houston-gamblers-sign-former-cowboys-safety-tyler-coyle/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> As a result of the USFL's merger with its competitor, the XFL, to create the UFL, Coyle once again became a free agent.

===Green Bay Packers=== On January 1, 2024, Coyle was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-bo-melton-to-active-roster-230101 |website=Packers.com |access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Packers sign 14 free agents|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-14-free-agents-jan-22-2024|website=Packers.com|date=January 22, 2024}}</ref>

Coyle was released by the Packers on August 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-14-2024|website=Packers.com|date=August 14, 2024}}</ref>

===Cleveland Browns=== On August 16, 2024, Coyle signed with the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign S Tyler Coyle and LS Rex Sunahara|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-s-tyler-coyle-and-ls-rex-sunahara|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> He was waived on August 26, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Browns reduce roster to 74 players, return 5 to active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-78-players-return-5-to-active-roster |website=clevelandbrowns.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>

===BC Lions=== Coyle was signed as a defensive back to the practice roster of the BC Lions on October 8, 2024.<ref name="transactions">{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/tyler-coyle-coylety01/transactions | title=Tyler Coyle | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=27 March 2025}}</ref> He re-signed with the team on November 29, 2024.<ref name="transactions"/> On June 6, 2025, Coyle was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list to start the 2025 CFL season. He rejoined the active roster on June 19, 2025. On July 4, 2025, Coyle was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref> On May 31, 2026, Coyle was released by Lions, during their final cuts before the start of the 2026 CFL season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2026-05-31 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-coyle/10156 Purdue Boilermakers bio]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Coyle, Tyler}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Windsor, Connecticut Category:Players of American football from Hartford County, Connecticut Category:Players of Canadian football from Connecticut Category:American football safeties Category:Canadian football defensive backs Category:UConn Huskies football players Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:Houston Gamblers (2022) players Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Cleveland Browns players Category:BC Lions players Category:Windsor High School (Connecticut) alumni