Brock Coyle Explained

Brock Coyle
Number:52, 50
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:12 October 1990
Birth Place:Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:245
High School:Bozeman (Bozeman, Montana)
College:Montana
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:103
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:CoylBr00

Brock Coyle (born October 12, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Montana and signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

College career

Coyle played college football at the University of Montana in Missoula. As a true freshman in 2009, he collected thirty tackles and two interceptions as a linebacker, then redshirted in 2010 following off-season surgery. In 2011, he played in all fourteen games for the Grizzlies, and was the team's sixteenth leading tackler despite not starting a single game. In 2012, Coyle enjoyed a breakout season when he started eleven games and tallied 107 tackles. His average of 9.73 tackles a game ranked him 28th in the nation, and he was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection.[1]

As a fifth-year senior in 2013, Coyle had his finest college season with the Grizzlies while starting at inside linebacker, leading the team with 125 total tackles, which put him among the nation's leaders. He forced four fumbles and intercepted two passes, giving him five interceptions for his college football career, and was a second-team All-Big Sky selection.[2]

While at Montana, Coyle was teammates with future NFL linebacker Jordan Tripp and cornerback Trumaine Johnson.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Although Coyle went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, he was signed to a professional contract by the Seattle Seahawks just minutes after the draft's completion.[3] Seahawks coaches praised Coyle for his productive play during the NFL preseason while he filled in for injured middle linebacker Bobby Wagner.[4] Coyle started his first NFL regular season game at middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday November 2, 2014, while playing against the Oakland Raiders.[5]

Coyle had a successful career with the Seahawks, mostly as a core special teamer, while also starting 5 games. Coyle tallied 33 tackles and 1.0 sack in three years.[6] One of Coyle's best games was when he started at Strongside linebacker against the Buffalo Bills.[7] On Monday Night Football, Coyle had his first career sack, along with 8 tackles on the night.[8] When Coyle was given time, Carroll was generally pleased with his play.[9]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 10, 2017, Coyle signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[10]

On March 14, 2018, Coyle signed a three-year contract extension with the 49ers.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2018, after suffering a concussion in Week 1.[12]

On March 14, 2019, Coyle was released by the 49ers, and subsequently announced his retirement from the NFL, stating that a broken bone in his back prevented him from returning.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Griz have 17 players named to 2012 All-Big Sky Football Team Griz have 17 players named to 2012 All-Big Sky Football. Make It Missoula. UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SPORTS INFORMATION.
  2. Web site: 2013 Big Sky All-Conference Football Team. Missoulian.com. Missoulian.com.
  3. Web site: Coyle, Griz O-Line trio sign NFL free agent deals. Q2KTV.com. Q2 Sports. October 5, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209082737/http://www.ktvq.com/news/coyle-griz-o-line-trio-sign-nfl-free-agent-deals/. December 9, 2014.
  4. Web site: Condotta. Bob. Linebacker Brock Coyle making an impact despite being undrafted. SeattleTimes.com. The Seattle Times. August 9, 2014.
  5. Web site: Crabtree. Curtis. Undrafted rookie Brock Coyle to start at middle linebacker for Seahawks. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. September 11, 2014.
  6. Web site: Brock Coyle Stats, News and Video - LB. .
  7. Web site: Seahawks Linebacker Brock Coyle Making the Most of Opportunity at New Position | Seattle Seahawks . March 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170324083637/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/07/seahawks-linebacker-brock-coyle-making-most-opportunity-new-position . March 24, 2017 . dead .
  8. Web site: Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks 2016 REG 9 - Game Center. .
  9. Web site: Seahawks Linebacker Brock Coyle Making The Most of Opportunity at New Position. February 8, 2021. www.seahawks.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: 49ers Agree to Terms with Three Free Agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117034050/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-Three-Free-Agents/d0977949-e8a0-4aa5-bfaa-9dba991da524. dead. November 17, 2017. 49ers.com. March 10, 2017.
  11. Web site: 49ers Agree to Terms with LB Brock Coyle. 49ers.com. March 14, 2018. March 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134417/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-LB-Brock-Coyle/eb716849-cc38-4295-a810-70c98fe4b7bd. March 15, 2018. dead.
  12. Web site: 49ers Call up OL Najee Toran, Announce Other Roster Moves. 49ers.com. September 12, 2018.
  13. Web site: 49ers Announce Several Roster Moves. 49ers.com. March 14, 2019.
  14. Web site: Brock Coyle announces retirement. Williams, Charean. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. March 14, 2019.