Tyler Mabry (born November 21, 1996) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and

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College career

Mabry began his collegiate career at

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and

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his true freshman season. As a redshirt junior, he caught 27 passes for 230 yards and two

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and was named first-team All-

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. Mabry transferred to the

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as a graduate transfer for his final season of

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eligibility. 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.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Mabry signed with the

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as an

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on May 4, 2020. He was waived at the end of

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during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, but was signed by to the team's

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the following day. Mabry spent the entire 2020 season on the Seahawks' practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 11, 2021. He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 31, 2021, and again resigned to the practice squad on September 1. The Seahawks promoted Mabry to their active roster on September 6, 2021. He was waived on November 12 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted back to the active roster on January 8, 2022. On August 30, 2022, Mabry was waived by the Seahawks and signed to the practice squad the next day. 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

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in the second quarter of the game against the

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. On January 4, 2023, Seattle signed Mabry to the active roster. On August 29, 2023, Mabry was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. Mabry was waived by the Seahawks on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 16.

Carolina Panthers

On July 22, 2025, Mabry signed with the

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Carolina Panthers bioBuffalo Bulls bioMaryland Terrapins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mabry, Tyler Living people 1996 births American football tight ends Buffalo Bulls football players Carolina Panthers players IMG Academy alumni Maryland Terrapins football players Seattle Seahawks players Players of American football from Ypsilanti, Michigan