Position: Linebacker Undrafted: 2014 Siblings Alexa Coyle High school: Bozeman (MT) Height 1.88 m | Weight: 243 lb (110 kg) Role American football player Name Brock Coyle | |
Date of birth: (1990-10-12) October 12, 1990 (age 25) Current team Seattle Seahawks (#52 / Linebacker) College Montana Grizzlies football Parents Christopher Coyle, Tina Coyle Similar People J R Sweezy, Cassius Marsh, Cooper Helfet, Marcus Burley, Justin Britt Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Norwalk, Connecticut | ||
Brock coyle road to the nfl
Brock Coyle (born October 12, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Montana and signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
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- Brock coyle road to the nfl
- Brock coyle 2013 football highlights
- College career
- Seattle Seahawks
- San Francisco 49ers
- References
Brock coyle 2013 football highlights
College career
Coyle played college football at the University of Montana in Missoula. As a true freshman in 2009, Coyle collected 30 tackles and 2 interceptions for the Montana Grizzlies while playing linebacker. Coyle redshirted the 2010 season following off-season surgery. In 2011, after playing in all 14 games for the Grizzlies, Coyle finished the season as the team's 16th leading tackler despite not starting a single game. In 2012, Coyle enjoyed a breakout season when he started 11 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.
In 2013, Coyle had his finest college season with the Grizzles while starting at inside linebacker as a redshirt senior. Coyle led the Grizzlies with 125 total tackles, which put him among the nation's leaders. He also forced 4 fumbles and intercepted 2 passes, giving him 5 total interceptions for his college football career. He was named to the 2013 Big Sky All-Conference Team as a second-team selection.
While playing at the University of Montana, Coyle was teammates with future NFL linebacker Jordan Tripp.
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. Seahawks coaches praised Coyle for his productive play during the NFL preseason while he filled in for injured middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. 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.
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. One of Coyle's best games was when he started at Strongside linebacker against the Buffalo Bills. On Monday Night Football, Coyle had his first career sack, along with 8 tackles on the night.
San Francisco 49ers
On March 10, 2017, Coyle signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
