Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (born April 30, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Tryon-Shoyinka with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
No. 9 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-30) April 30, 1999 (age 25) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hazen (Renton, Washington)
College:	Washington (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021 / round: 1 / pick: 32
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 138 Sacks: 15.0 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.^[1] 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 at Washington State but changed it to attend the University of Washington over offers from Eastern Washington, Oregon, and Utah.^[2][3]

College career

Tryon-Shoyinka redshirted his true freshman season at the University of Washington.^[4] As a redshirt freshman, he played in 12 games with 20 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack.^[5][6] 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.^[7][8] 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.^[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	259 lb (117 kg)	34 in (0.86 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	4.68 s	1.64 s	2.69 s	4.36 s	7.18 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	22 reps
All values from Pro Day[10][11]

Tryon-Shoyinka was selected in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft by the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $11 million, on June 22, 2021.^[13]

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.^[14]

Regular Season

Season	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
		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	0
Career		62	45	131	82	50	15,0	8	0	0	0,0	0	0	2	1	0