Tyler Vrabel
No. 73 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-24) June 24, 2000 (age 23)
Bellaire, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Pius X
(Houston, Texas)
College:Boston College (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2023
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tyler Vrabel (born June 24, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.

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.[1] Vrabel was also named honorable mention all-Atlantic Coast Conference in three seasons.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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+34 in
(1.97 m)
315 lb
(143 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+34 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]

Personal life

Vrabel is the son of retired linebacker and former Tennessee Titans head coach, Mike Vrabel.[15]

References

  1. ^ "The One Player the Tennessee Titans Won't Draft". Sports Illustrated. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ DiLullo, Mikey. "Mike Vrabel's son is a 2022 NFL Draft prospect: Meet Boston College's Tyler Vrabel". The Tennessean. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Vrabel College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Gray, Nick. "Boston College OL Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans coach Mike Vrabel, signed by Atlanta Falcons as UDFA". The Tennessean. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ Choate, Dave (30 August 2022). "Falcons 2022 roster cuts tracker". The Falcoholic. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ^ Dajani, Jordan. "Falcons sign Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, to practice squad". CBS Sports. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Falcons' Tyler Vrabel: Signs futures deal". CBS Sports. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  8. ^ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". Atlanta Falcons.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  9. ^ Urben, Matt (9 December 2023). "Atlanta Falcons 16-man practice squad tracker". Falcons Wire. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  10. ^ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons elevate a linebacker, offensive lineman from the practice squad for Week 14". Atlanta Falcons.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  11. ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando. "Falcons promote Tyler Vrabel, Milo Eifler to game-day roster". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Tyler Vrabel". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  13. ^ Prakash, Abhinav (10 December 2023). "Titans HC Mike Vrabel's Son Tyler Set To Make His NFL Debut For The Falcons". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  14. ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  15. ^ Patel, Niraj (January 18, 2022). "Tyler Vrabel Declares for 2022 NFL Draft". BC Interrupted. Retrieved September 24, 2023.