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Tyler Mabry

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.

Tyler Mabry
Mabry in 2019
No. 85, 43
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1996-11-21) November 21, 1996 (age 29)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolIMG Academy
CollegeBuffalo (2015–2018)
Maryland (2019)
NFL draft2020: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions1
Receiving yards7
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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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.[1] Mabry transferred to the University of Maryland as a graduate transfer for his final season of NCAA eligibility.[2] 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.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)
All values from Pro Day[4]

Seattle Seahawks

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Mabry signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020.[3] 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.[5][6] Mabry spent the entire 2020 season on the Seahawks' practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 11, 2021.[7] He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 31, 2021, and again resigned to the practice squad on September 1.[8][9] The Seahawks promoted Mabry to their active roster on September 6, 2021.[10] He was waived on November 12 and re-signed to the practice squad.[11] He was promoted back to the active roster on January 8, 2022.[12]

On August 30, 2022, Mabry was waived by the Seahawks and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14]

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.[15] On January 4, 2023, Seattle signed Mabry to the active roster.[16]

On August 29, 2023, Mabry was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[19]

Mabry was waived by the Seahawks on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16.[22]

Carolina Panthers

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On July 22, 2025, Mabry signed with the Carolina Panthers.[23] He was placed on injured reserve on August 18, and released a week later. He announced his retirement in May 2026.[24]

Personal life

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He is married to 2024 Olympic Games gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye.[25]

References

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  1. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel (March 8, 2019). "UB tight end Tyler Mabry announces transfer to Maryland". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Graduate transfer tight end Tyler Mabry commits to Maryland". Capital Gazette. March 9, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Maryland tight end Tyler Mabry's patience rewarded with undrafted rookie deal with Seahawks". The Baltimore Sun. May 4, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Tyler Mabry, Maryland NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2020 Seattle Seahawks roster cuts tracker". NBC Sports Northwest. September 5, 2020. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Wisnieski, Lindsey (September 6, 2020). "Get to know the 2020 Seattle Seahawks practice squad". NBC Sports Northwest. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Seahawks' Tyler Mabry: Agrees to future contract". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 11, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tyler Mabry: Heads to waivers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  9. ↑ Boyle, John (September 1, 2021). "Seahawks Sign 14 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  10. ↑ Williams, Charean (September 6, 2021). "Seahawks promote Tyler Mabry to 53-player roster". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ Boyle, John (November 12, 2021). "Seahawks Activate Russell Wilson & Dee Eskridge From Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  12. ↑ "Seahawks Place Brandon Shell On Injured Reserve, Add Five Others To Roster For Sunday vs. Cardinals". Seahawks.com. January 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  14. ↑ Boyle, John (August 31, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  15. ↑ "Tyler Mabry's first NFL TD catch comes via Geno Smith's tight-window laser". NFL.com.
  16. ↑ Alexander, Mookie (January 3, 2023). "Seahawks place Jordyn Brooks on IR, sign Tyler Mabry to active roster". Field Gulls. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  18. ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
  19. ↑ Boyle, John (January 8, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Seven To Future Contracts". Seahawks.com.
  20. ↑ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  21. ↑ Boyle, John (August 28, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
  22. ↑ Boyle, John (November 16, 2024). "Seahawks Sign WR Cody White & TE Tyler Mabry Off Practice Squad, And Other Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  23. ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers sign former Seahawks tight end, among other moves". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ Vowell, Lee (May 18, 2026). "Seahawks fan favorite retires after a career nobody expected". 12thmanrising.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Shot put Olympic champion Yemisi Ogunleye marries NFL star". MSN. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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