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Tyler Conklin (born July 30, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwood and Central Michigan and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
- Central Michigan standout. After playing basketball for one year at Northwood University, Conklin transferred to Central Michigan. In a draft diary series for the ***Detroit Free Press***, Conklin said, "Honestly, as soon as I made the transition from basketball to football, I thought reaching the NFL was possible."
- Football is family. Conklin isn't the only football player in his family. His younger brother, Trevor, is a junior linebacker at Central Michigan. When Tyler declared for the NFL Draft, Trevor said he plans to switch to No. 83, Tyler's former number.
- Valuable vertical. Conklin has quite the reach. He posted a 38-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, which ranked second among all tight ends.
- Benefits of playing basketball. Although Conklin ultimately decided to stick with football, he believes his skills as a basketball player apply on the gridiron.
Mar 17, 2022 · The Jets have agreed to a deal with former Vikings starter Tyler Conklin, the latest addition to the team's tight end room after it brought on C.J. Uzomah earlier in the week.
Nov 14, 2021 · Conklin played a key role in the Vikings road defeat of the Chargers, with two short scoring catches to help Minnesota improve to 4-5 on the season. His first score occurred late in the...
Jan 5, 2022 · With an extra 17th game Sunday, Tyler Conklin is one catch shy of being the fifth different TE in #Vikings history to have a 60-catch season. Kyle Rudolph and Jermaine Wiggins did it twice and Joe Senser and Steve Jordan once apiece.
Sep 27, 2021 · EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings didn't take long to answer the Seahawks with a Tyler Conklin touchdown Sunday afternoon in an eventual 30-17 win. Seattle took an early 7-0 lead, but Minnesota...
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Mar 17, 2022 · The New York Jets are signing former Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin to a three-year, $21 million contract, per multiple reports. It wasn't expected that the Vikings would be able to afford...
