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OT: Coyle going Pro

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"going pro"?

I would guess this is more he is leaving Purdue. Who knows why he left or where he is going.

I wish him well, but NFL seems like a stretch. Good luck to him!
 
He has good wheels, a sure tackler and showed good athletic/football instincts. For the last time I saw him play for us he needed a few pounds - he showed some wear and tear do to making too many tackles from the safety position. Not sure of coverage skills, but that would be hard to judge because of the Huskies lack of a pass rush.

I expect to see him play on Sundays.
 
All I know about Coyle is that if it weren’t for him, we would have given up 2-3 more TDs per game. It seemed like every time our opponent looked to make a big play, they either succeeded or Tyler Coyle arrived to make the hit. He was our best player and he saved us being humiliated multiple times.
 
I was too used to him making plays after someone caught the ball. He has good physical tools- let's see if he has enough overall for the NFL. I am rooting for him.
 
Unless I am missing someone, Coyle will be the second Diaco recruit to Uconn to be drafted. I will be rooting for him.
 
Coyle put on weight and played LB/S at Purdue. They listed him at 215, when he was listed at 205 at UConn. His only start of the season was at OLB. Who knows what Diaco was trying to do with him, but it would seem putting on 10 lbs would have impacted his speed and quickness, so I would guess he will lose some weight and try to be a safety in the NFL.

Based on his UConn career, he has NFL potential, but he really didn't get the opportunity to show much at Purdue. Supposedly, he is training at Boost Performance in Nashville to get ready to turn pro. Remember, he has been in college for 5 years, so it's time to give the NFL a shot.
 
My guess is late round (6-7) or UFA. We'll see.
 
If he is invited to the combine or whatever they have and runs well he could get drafted late, but more than likely he will be a free agent but that may be better for him.
 
uconnbill said:
If he is invited to the combine or whatever they have and runs well he could get drafted late, but more than likely he will be a free agent but that may be better for him.
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See that he is up to 6' 2"" and 215lbs. That's pretty good size. Hopefully he has a good pro day in March and he had productive years here. Best of luck to him.
 
Hoophound said:
All I know about Coyle is that if it weren’t for him, we would have given up 2-3 more TDs per game. It seemed like every time our opponent looked to make a big play, they either succeeded or Tyler Coyle arrived to make the hit. He was our best player and he saved us being humiliated multiple times.
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Ha! Reminds me of Obi Melinfonwu, LOL. He was in the picture of every touchdown for it seemed like an entire year. Few of them were his fault. He was so darn athletic he nearly bailed out broken coverage and did many times.
 
Palatine said:
Great player. Be interesting see where he goes.

Edsall has to stop losing these types of players if he is interested in winning football games.
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Need to drop football. The kids leaving, sadly, tells you where UCONN Football is headed.
 
raf46 said:
Need to drop football. The kids leaving, sadly, tells you where UCONN Football is headed.
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Football is and will always be the reason UConn gets into the ACC or B1G. Basketball is just along for the ride. If UConn wants the big bucks for the athletic program, then football is and always will be the key.
 
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