Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (born April 30, 1999) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. He has also played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears.

Early life Tryon-Shoyinka was born in Seattle and grew up in nearby Renton, Washington, and attended Hazen High School, where he played baseball, basketball and football. As a senior, he was named regional defensive lineman of the year by The Seattle Times. A 3-star defensive end recruit, Tryon-Shoyinka originally committed to play college football for the Washington State Cougars but changed it to attend the University of Washington over offers from Eastern Washington, Oregon, and Utah.

College career Tryon-Shoyinka redshirted his true freshman season at the University of Washington. As a redshirt freshman, he played in 12 games with 20 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. Tryon-Shoyinka made 41 tackles with 12.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks in his redshirt sophomore season and was named second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Following the Pac-12's original announcement that they would postpone the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tryon-Shoyinka announced that he would prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tryon-Shoyinka was selected in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft by the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $11 million, on June 22, 2021.

On April 30, 2024, the Buccaneers declined the fifth-year option on Tryon-Shoyinka's contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.

Cleveland Browns On March 12, 2025, Tryon-Shoyinka agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year, $4.75 million contract. He made eight appearances for Cleveland, recording nine combined tackles.

Chicago Bears On November 4, 2025, Tryon-Shoyinka was traded along with a seventh-round pick in 2026 to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2026.

Philadelphia Eagles On March 30, 2026, Tryon-Shoyinka signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. On June 16, Tryon-Shoyinka retired from professional football.

NFL career statistics SeasonTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles Total Starter Total Solo Assist Sacks PD Int Yards Average Long TD FF FR TD 2021 TB 17 6 29 21 8 4.0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 TB 17 16 40 23 17 4.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2023 TB 17 12 45 28 17 5.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 2024 TB 11 11 18 10 8 2.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0Career 62 45 131 82 50 15.0 8 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 0