{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Tyler Vrabel | image = | image_size = | caption = | current_team = | number = 73 | position = Offensive tackle | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|6|24|mf=y}} | birth_place = Bellaire, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 319 | high_school = St. Pius X {{avoid wrap|(Houston, Texas)}} | college = Boston College (2018–2021) | undraftedyear = 2022 | pastteams = * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}}) | status = | highlights = | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 2 | pfr = VrabTy00 }} '''Tyler Vrabel''' (born June 24, 2000) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
==College career== In Vrabel's collegiate career, he started in 33 of the 35 games he played, allowed seven sacks and was flagged for 11 penalties.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The One Player the Tennessee Titans Won't Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-nfl-draft-mike-vrabel-on-tyler-vrabel |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> Vrabel was also named honorable mention all-Atlantic Coast Conference in three seasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DiLullo |first1=Mikey |title=Mike Vrabel's son is a 2022 NFL Draft prospect: Meet Boston College's Tyler Vrabel |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2022/04/29/mike-vrabel-son-nfl-draft-2022-tyler-vrabel-tennessee-titans-boston-college/9591644002/&source=gmail&ust=1702485080447000&usg=AOvVaw15rKs1blhgjfWkOZ0_5YxE |website=The Tennessean |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 3/4 | weight = 315 | dash = 5.40 | ten split = 1.81 | twenty split = 3.15 | shuttle = 4.61 | cone drill = 7.47 | vertical = 28.5 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 2 | bench = 25 | arm span = 32 3/8 | hand span = 9 3/4 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Vrabel College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028540&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }} After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Vrabel signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gray |first1=Nick |title=Boston College OL Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans coach Mike Vrabel, signed by Atlanta Falcons as UDFA |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/04/30/tyler-vrabel-signed-atlanta-falcons-tennessee-titans-mike-vrabel/9603417002/ |website=The Tennessean |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> Vrabel was cut on August 30, 2022, during final roster cuts, however, he was signed to the practice squad a day later.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Choate |first1=Dave |title=Falcons 2022 roster cuts tracker |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/platform/amp/2022/8/29/23325864/falcons-2022-roster-cuts-tracker |website=The Falcoholic |date=August 30, 2022 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dajani |first1=Jordan |title=Falcons sign Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/falcons-sign-tyler-vrabel-son-of-titans-head-coach-mike-vrabel-to-practice-squad/amp/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> On January 9, 2023, Vrabel signed a reserve/futures contract with the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Falcons' Tyler Vrabel: Signs futures deal |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/falcons-tyler-vrabel-signs-futures-deal/amp/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref>
Vrabel was cut during the 2023 final roster cuts by the Falcons, but was signed to the team's practice squad a day later.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Waack |first1=Terrin |title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023 |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-transactions-announced-for-2023 |website=Atlanta Falcons.com |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Urben |first1=Matt |title=Atlanta Falcons 16-man practice squad tracker |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/atl-falcons-practice-squad-tracker/ |website=Falcons Wire |date=December 9, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> On December 9, 2023, Vrabel was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's week 14 matchup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Waack |first1=Terrin |title=Falcons elevate a linebacker, offensive lineman from the practice squad for Week 14 |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/week-14-practice-squad-elevations-milo-eifler-tyler-vrabel-tampa-bay-buccaneers |website=Atlanta Falcons.com |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ledbetter |first1=D. Orlando |title=Falcons promote Tyler Vrabel, Milo Eifler to game-day roster |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-promote-tyler-vrabel-milo-eifler-to-game-day-roster/YRSIAGO6EJFWFIHDV5KXIESUTQ/ |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> On December 10, 2023, Vrabel made his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he played 61 total snaps.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Vrabel |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/VrabTy00.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Prakash |first1=Abhinav |title=Titans HC Mike Vrabel's Son Tyler Set To Make His NFL Debut For The Falcons |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-titans-hc-mike-vrabels-son-tyler-set-to-make-his-nfl-debut-for-the-falcons/ |website=Essentially Sports |date=December 10, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/16-players-signed-reserve-future-contracts-2024-austin-mack-tyler-vrabel|title=Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024|date=January 10, 2024|accessdate=January 10, 2024|first=Terrin|last=Waack}}</ref>
On July 30, 2024, Vrabel was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Atlanta Falcons Place OT on Retired List, Release Rookie WR|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-ol-tyler-vrabel-retires-01j41wqtartq|access-date=August 1, 2024|website=si.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Vrabel is the son of former linebacker and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/2022/1/18/22889972/tyler-vrabel-declares-for-2022-nfl-draft-boston-college-offensive-tackle|title=Tyler Vrabel Declares for 2022 NFL Draft|last1=Patel|first1=Niraj|publisher=BC Interrupted|date=January 18, 2022|accessdate=September 24, 2023}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://bceagles.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-vrabel/13938 Boston College Eagles bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vrabel, Tyler}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Harris County, Texas Category:American football offensive tackles Category:Boston College Eagles football players Category:Atlanta Falcons players Category:21st-century American sportsmen