Philadelphia Eagles
Tyler Yelk
Head Coach Quality Control
Biography
Tyler Yelk was named head coach quality control by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024. Overall, he enters his second season on the Eagles' coaching staff after spending the previous 14 years in the collegiate ranks.
In his first season with the Eagles in 2023, Yelk supported a staff that guided the team to an 11-6 record and playoff appearance while assisting eight Pro Bowl honorees and four Associated Press All-Pro selections.
In 2022, Yelk coached the safeties at Idaho and assisted a defense that led the conference and tied for fifth overall in the FCS in interceptions (16). Additionally, the Vandals finished second among Big Sky teams in total defense (336.8 ypg) as well as third in passing defense (190.0 ypg).
Prior to his arrival at Idaho, Yelk spent three seasons at Temple, where he coached the safeties (2020-21) and nickels (2019). He tutored Sam Franklin, who was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent, for his senior season that included 68 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss.