Tim Boyle's Unlikely NFL Journey: From UConn Struggles To Pro Football Starter
Discover how quarterback Tim Boyle overcame a tough college career to make it into the NFL. Learn about his early life, college stats, and how he earned spots on multiple pro teams despite the odds.
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Tim Boylemade that rare journey. He joined the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and went on to stay in the NFL for six seasons across multiple teams. Boyle has mostly served as a backup quarterback, filling in when needed for clubs like the Packers, Lions, Bears, Jets, Dolphins, Giants, and now the Titans. His workout size, strong arm, and ability to learn quickly earned him respect among coaches and teammates. In total, he has played in 23 games, started five, and thrown for 1,210 yards with five touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Early Life
Timothy Kevin Boyle was born on October 3, 1994, in Hartford, Connecticut. He grew up in Middlefield, Connecticut, where he lived with his family. He attended Xavier High School in Middletown, Connecticut. While at Xavier, he helped lead his team to three state championships under coach Sean Marinan. As a senior, he was rated a 3-star recruit and was the top high school quarterback in Connecticut. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Connecticut over offers from several other schools, including Boston College, Harvard, Syracuse, and others.
College Career
Tim Boyle played college football first for the University of Connecticut (UConn Huskies) from 2013 to 2015, and then for Eastern Kentucky University in 2017 after he sat out the 2016 season.
At UConn, Boyle played in 19 games over three seasons, starting ten. He threw for a total of 1,237 yards, but only 1 touchdown and 13 interceptions. His overall completion rate was under 50%.
After transferring to Eastern Kentucky, Boyle became the full-time quarterback in 2017. He started 11 games, earned 2,134 passing yards, threw 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, and completed 61.5% of his passes. He led the Ohio Valley Conference in passing yards that season.
Over his full college career (UConn plus Eastern Kentucky), Boyle played in 36 games, completed 55.5% of his passes, threw for 3,371 yards, 12 total touchdowns, and 26 interceptions, with a total quarterback rating near 100.5.
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