Tyler Roehl

Tyler Roehl (born January 29, 1986) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the offensive coordinator at Iowa State. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison. In June 2009, he was placed on the Waived/Injured list. In May 2010, he participated in the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp. Roehl tried out for the United Football League Las Vegas Locomotives. Roehl was hired as the tight ends and fullbacks coach at his alma mater, North Dakota State, for 2014 season.

Early life Roehl was born and raised in West Fargo, North Dakota where he played high school football for the West Fargo Packers as a running back and linebacker. One of the most productive players in North Dakota high school history, he was a two-time first team All-State, two-time first team All-EDC and two-time team MVP. Tyler was a big reason why the Packers won back to back state championships in 2002 and 2003 as he was the game MVP in both title games. Rushing Receiving Season Team GP Att Yds Avg Yds/G Long TD Rec Yds Long TD 2004 NDSU 11 2 14 7.0 1.3 11 0 0 0 0 0 2005 NDSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 NDSU 11 8 14 1.8 1.3 4 1 22 259 41 1 2007 NDSU 10 207 1,431 6.9 143.1 81 21 20 180 30 0 2008 NDSU 11 171 1,053 6.2 95.7 80 13 13 101 31 0 Career Total 43 388 2,512 6.5 58.4 81 35 56 540 41 1

Professional career Roehl was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2009. During an offseason workout on June 1, 2009, Roehl suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee which subsequently ended his season. His was placed on the injured/waived list for that season. He was released by the Seahawks on March 15, 2010.

Coaching career Roehl spent the 2010 season as the running backs coach and junior varsity offensive coordinator at Concordia College in Moorhead. He was NDSU's offensive graduate assistant in 2011. Roehl spent two years on the Moorhead High School football staff. He returned to his alma mater as the tight ends and fullbacks coach in January 2014.

North Dakota State Roehl began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at North Dakota State in 2011, helping the Bison secure their first FCS national title. He returned in 2014 as the tight ends and fullbacks coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2019. Under his leadership, the Bison ranked among the top rushing offenses in the FCS, winning national titles in 2019 and 2021. His offenses consistently led the nation in rushing touchdowns and total yards, and he coached multiple All-Americans, including quarterback Trey Lance, the 2019 Walter Payton Award winner.

Iowa State Roehl joined Iowa State as assistant head coach and running backs coach in 2024. His impact was immediate, helping the Cyclones improve their rushing touchdowns from 13 in 2023 to 27 in 2024. Iowa State finished 11–3, reaching the Big 12 Championship Game, and won the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Running back Carson Hansen thrived under Roehl, scoring 13 rushing touchdowns, the first non-QB to do so since 2005.

Detroit Lions On February 11, 2025, the Detroit Lions hired Roehl as their tight ends coach. Roehl first crossed paths with Lions head coach Dan Campbell at North Dakota State's Pro Day for Trey Lance. Through that initial meeting, the two have stayed in connection ever since.

Iowa State (second stint) On December 22, 2025, it was announced that Roehl would be returning to Iowa State as the program's new offensive coordinator.