Tyler Matakevich plays linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He is 1.85 m tall and 107 kg in weight. For the football team at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Connecticut, he played linebacker and running back. With 2,357 yards rushing, 1,355 yards receiving, 3,898 all-purpose yards on offense, 371 tackles, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, eight interceptions, and 59 total touchdowns, he finished his high school career with impressive numbers.
For the Temple University Temple Owls football team, he played collegiate football. During his first season, he played in all 13 contests and debuted in Week 5. He racked up 100 tackles, making history at his school as the first freshman to do so. He assisted Temple in winning the first AAC Championship in his final year of eligibility, and during that time he won numerous national honors, including the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and Defensive Player of the Year.
Tyler was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In May 2016, he inked a four-year rookie deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers that included a $2.40 million salary and a $63,502 signing bonus. His season-high six combined tackles came in a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in December 2017. Matakevich made a two-year commitment to the Buffalo Bills on March 30, 2020. Tyler signed a one-year contract with the Bills in March 2021 that would last until the 2022 season.
Is Tyler Matakevich Married?
Yes. Tyler recently got married to his long-time girlfriend Shannon.
Who Is Tyler Matakevich Wife, Shannon?
Shannon seems to be a social media person. She keeps a low profile so details of her life is unknown yet.