Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier (born April 15, 2000) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football at Brigham Young University.

Tyler Allgeier
Atlanta Falcons
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-15) April 15, 2000
Youngstown, Ohio
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Kaiser
(Fontana, California)
College:BYU (2018–present)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 151
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Allgeier attended Henry J. Kaiser High School in Fontana, California.[1] During his high school career he had a school record 5,000 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns. He committed to Brigham Young University (BYU) to play college football.

College career

In his first year at BYU in 2018, Allgeier played in four games and had nine carries for 49 yards. In 2019 he moved from running back to linebacker.[2] He played in all 13 games that season recording 26 tackles and 0.5 sacks on defense and 119 yards on 17 carries on offense. Allgeier moved back to running back in 2020 and played in all 11 games with eight starts. He finished the year with 1,130 rushing yards on 150 carries with 13 touchdowns.[3] He returned as BYU's starting running back in 2021.[4][5][6] On December 28, 2021, Allgeier announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the draft.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)		 224 lb
(102 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.60 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine[7][8][9]

Allgeier was selected in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

References
  1. Dickson, Darnell (25 September 2021). "Allgeier's humble beginnings helped create opportunity for "The Play"". heraldextra.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. Call, Jeff (25 September 2019). "BYU's Tyler Allgeier makes switch from running back to linebacker — how long will he stay there?". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. Gonzalez, Norma (3 September 2021). "Tyler Allgeier is the Cougars' top rusher, but he almost left BYU after the 2019 season". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. Robinson, Doug (21 October 2021). "Tyler Allgeier, the 'accidental running back,' could become one of BYU's most prolific backs ever". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. Drew, Jay (23 October 2021). "What Tyler Allgeier said after his record-setting day for BYU". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  6. Monson, Gordon (2 October 2021). "Gordon Monson: Tyler Allgeier is without peer, BYU's player of the year". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. "Tyler Allgeier Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  8. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. "Tyler Allgeier, Brigham Young, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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