{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Tyler Mabry | image = Tyler Mabry.png | caption = Mabry in 2019 | current_team = | number = 85, 43 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|21}} | birth_place = Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 247 | high_school = IMG Academy | college = Buffalo (2015–2018)<br>Maryland (2019) | undraftedyear = 2020 | pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2020|2024}}) * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2025}})* | status = | highlights = *First-team All-MAC (2018) | statleague = NFL | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 1 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 7 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 1 | pfr = MabrTy00 }} '''Tyler Robert Mabry''' (born November 21, 1996) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 6 seasons. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls and Maryland Terrapins.
==College career== Mabry began his collegiate career at Buffalo and redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt junior, he caught 27 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns and was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lenzi |first=Rachel |date=March 8, 2019 |title=UB tight end Tyler Mabry announces transfer to Maryland |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/college/ub-tight-end-tyler-mabry-announces-transfer-to-maryland/article_321e5a33-41ea-57ae-ae34-e34b4be9e527.html |access-date=September 8, 2021 |website=The Buffalo News}}</ref> Mabry transferred to the University of Maryland as a graduate transfer for his final season of NCAA eligibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/college/bs-sp-tyler-mabry-maryland-football-0309-story.html|title=Graduate transfer tight end Tyler Mabry commits to Maryland|work=Capital Gazette|date=March 9, 2019|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> In his only season with the Terrapins, Mabry started all 12 of the team's games and caught 13 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns.<ref name=sun/>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 2 3/4 | weight = 247 | dash = | ten split = | twenty split = | shuttle = | cone drill = | vertical = | broad ft = | broad in = | bench = | arm span = 34 1/4 | hand span = 10 3/4 | wonderlic = | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028828&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 Draft Scout Tyler Mabry, Maryland NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref> }} ===Seattle Seahawks=== Mabry signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020.<ref name=sun>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-maryland-football-tyler-mabry-seattle-seahawks-20200504-e3nuqns2mrg7rf6ng4faaa7jtq-story.html|title=Maryland tight end Tyler Mabry's patience rewarded with undrafted rookie deal with Seahawks|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=September 7, 2021}}</ref> He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, but was signed by to the team's practice squad the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/2020-seattle-seahawks-roster-cuts-tracker|title=2020 Seattle Seahawks roster cuts tracker|website=NBC Sports Northwest|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102171418/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/2020-seattle-seahawks-roster-cuts-tracker|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/get-know-2020-seattle-seahawks-practice-squad|title=Get to know the 2020 Seattle Seahawks practice squad|first=Lindsey|last=Wisnieski|website=NBC Sports Northwest|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102171407/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/get-know-2020-seattle-seahawks-practice-squad|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mabry spent the entire 2020 season on the Seahawks' practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 11, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-tyler-mabry-agrees-to-future-contract/|title=Seahawks' Tyler Mabry: Agrees to future contract|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 31, 2021, and again resigned to the practice squad on September 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/tyler-mabry-heads-to-waivers/|title=Tyler Mabry: Heads to waivers|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-14-to-practice-squad|title=Seahawks Sign 14 To Practice Squad|first=John|last=Boyle|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> The Seahawks promoted Mabry to their active roster on September 6, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/06/seahawks-promote-tyler-mabry-to-53-player-roster/|title=Seahawks promote Tyler Mabry to 53-player roster|last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on November 12 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Activate Russell Wilson & Dee Eskridge From Injured Reserve|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-activate-russell-wilson-dee-eskridge-from-injured-reserve|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 12, 2021}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on January 8, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Place Brandon Shell On Injured Reserve, Add Five Others To Roster For Sunday vs. Cardinals|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-brandon-shell-on-injured-reserve-add-five-others-to-roster-for-su|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 8, 2022}}</ref>
On August 30, 2022, Mabry was waived by the Seahawks and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2022-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-12-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>
He was promoted to the Seahawks' active roster on December 31, 2022 and scored his first NFL touchdown the next day on a seven-yard reception from Geno Smith in the second quarter of the game against the New York Jets.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/tyler-mabry-s-first-nfl-td-catch-comes-via-geno-smith-s-tight-window-laser | title=Tyler Mabry's first NFL TD catch comes via Geno Smith's tight-window laser | website=NFL.com }}</ref> On January 4, 2023, Seattle signed Mabry to the active roster.<ref name="n610">{{cite web | last=Alexander | first=Mookie | title=Seahawks place Jordyn Brooks on IR, sign Tyler Mabry to active roster | website=Field Gulls | date=2023-01-03 | url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2023/1/3/23538157/seahawks-news-jordyn-brooks-on-ir-sign-tyler-mabry-active-roster | access-date=2024-12-02}}</ref>
On August 29, 2023, Mabry was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-establish-initial-2023-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-15-to-practice-squad-including-cb-artie-burns|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 30, 2023}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Seven To Future Contracts|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-seven-to-future-contracts|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 8, 2024}}</ref>
Mabry was waived by the Seahawks on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2024-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-15-to-practice-squad-including-veteran-cornerback-artie-burns|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 28, 2024}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign WR Cody White & TE Tyler Mabry Off Practice Squad, And Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-wr-cody-white-te-tyler-mabry-off-practice-squad-and-other-roster-moves|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 16, 2024}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== On July 22, 2025, Mabry signed with the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |title=Panthers sign former Seahawks tight end, among other moves |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-former-seahawks-tight-end-among-other-moves-tyler-mabry-bobby-brown |website=Panthers.com |access-date=23 July 2025}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 18, and released a week later. He announced his retirement in May 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vowell |first=Lee |title=Seahawks fan favorite retires after a career nobody expected |url=https://12thmanrising.com/seattle-seahawks-fan-favorite-retires-after-career-nobody-expected |website=12thmanrising.com |date=May 18, 2026 |access-date=May 18, 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== He is married to 2024 Olympic Games gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/shot-put-olympic-champion-yemisi-ogunleye-marries-nfl-star/ar-AA20cPFL|title= Shot put Olympic champion Yemisi Ogunleye marries NFL star|accessdate=22 May 2026|website=MSN}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tyler-mabry/ Carolina Panthers bio] *[https://ubbulls.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-mabry/1090 Buffalo Bulls bio] *[https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-mabry/8137 Maryland Terrapins bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mabry, Tyler}} Category:Living people Category:1996 births Category:American football tight ends Category:Buffalo Bulls football players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:IMG Academy alumni Category:Maryland Terrapins football players Category:Seattle Seahawks players Category:Players of American football from Ypsilanti, Michigan