Kyle Shurmur
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use American English|date = September 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kyle Shurmur
| image = Kyle Shurmur - 51393208357 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Shurmur with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021
| alt =
| current_team = Buffalo Bills
| number =
| position = Offensive quality control coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|6}}
| birth_place = East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = La Salle College
(Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania)
| college = Vanderbilt (2015–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2020|2021}})*
- Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| pastcoaching =
- Vanderbilt (2020)
Volunteer assistant - Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2022}})
Defensive quality control coach - Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
Offensive quality control coach
| status =
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIV)
| statleague = NFL
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| statweek =
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Passing yards
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
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| statlabel4 = Passer rating
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Rushing yards
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| statlabel6 = Rushing touchdowns
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| pfr = ShurKy00
}}
Kyle Shurmur (born November 6, 1996) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive quality control coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite web |last=Glab |first=Maddy |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Bills announce Leslie Frazier is taking a year off and other coaching changes |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-leslie-frazier-is-taking-a-year-off-and-other-coaching-changes |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He played quarterback in college football at Vanderbilt, and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
Early years
Shurmur began his high school career as the backup quarterback at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio before transferring to La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania after his father, Pat, became the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/26/kyle-shurmur-takes-over-at-la-salle/|title=Kyle Shurmur Takes Over At La Salle|last=Santoliquito|first=Joseph|date=August 26, 2013|work=KYW-TV|access-date=October 27, 2018}} Over the next two years, Shurmur passed for 4,996 yards and 53 touchdowns for the Explorers while leading the team to a 16–6 record. As a senior, he completed 180 of 307 passes for 2,472 yards and 25 touchdowns, earning PIAA AAAA First-team All-State honors.{{cite web|url=https://vucommodores.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4399|title=Kyle Shurmur-2018 Football Roster|website=www.VUCommodores.com|publisher=Vanderbilt Athletics|access-date=October 27, 2018}} Shurmur also swam at La Salle, helping the team win the 2014 PIAA state title and was a member of state record-setting 200-medley relay.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2016/08/09/vanderbilt-qb-kyle-shurmur-michael-phelps-olympics/88460926/|title=Vanderbilt QB Kyle Shurmur, a Michael Phelps fan, once ruled pool|last=Sparks|first=Adam|date=August 9, 2016|work=The Tennessean|access-date=October 28, 2018}} Shurmur committed to Vanderbilt after being recruited by Cincinnati, Illinois, Pittsburgh, and Temple.{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20140531_La_Salle_s_Shurmur_commits_to_Vandy.html|title=La Salle's Shurmur commits to Vandy|last=O'Brien|first=Rick|date=May 31, 2014|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC|access-date=October 27, 2018}}
College career
As a true freshman Shurmur started five of Vanderbilt's final six games, going 2–3 and passing for 503 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. He was named the Commodores' starting quarterback going into the 2016 season by head coach Derek Mason.{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20160707_La_Salle_High_grad_Kyle_Shurmur_is_named_the_starting_quarterback_at_Vanderbilt.html|title=La Salle High grad Kyle Shurmur is named the starting quarterback at Vanderbilt|date=July 6, 2016|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028074042/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20160707_La_Salle_High_grad_Kyle_Shurmur_is_named_the_starting_quarterback_at_Vanderbilt.html|archive-date=October 28, 2018|url-status=dead}} During his junior season, Shurmur set a new single-season school record by passing for 26 touchdowns. As a senior, Shurmur was the first Vanderbilt quarterback to beat rival Tennessee three times since Doc Kuhn. Shurmur also joined Greg Zolman as the second quarterback in Vanderbilt history to have three seasons with at least 2,000 yards passing.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2018/10/27/kyle-shurmur-vanderbilt-football-arkansas-pass-record-jay-cutler/1774172002/|title=Kyle Shurmur becomes second Vanderbilt quarterback to pass for 2,000 yards in 3 seasons|last=Sparks|first=Adam|date=October 27, 2018|work=The Tennessean|access-date=October 27, 2018}} Shurmur passed Jay Cutler as Vanderbilt's leader in career touchdown passes after throwing his 60th in the team's 36–29 win over Ole Miss on November 17, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article221859165.html|title=Vandy keeps bowl hopes alive, edging Ole Miss 36-29 in OT|last=Walker|first=Theresa M.|date=November 17, 2018|work=The News Tribune|access-date=November 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162415/https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article221859165.html|archive-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=dead}} In the 2018 Texas Bowl, his final career start, Shurmur passed Cutler as Vanderbilt's all-time leader in passing yards, completions and attempts.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2018/12/28/vanderbilt-commodores-baylor-bears-texas-bowl-rexrode-kyle-shurmur-derek-mason/2392943002/|title=Vanderbilt football season of heartache ends with defensive flop, so how is Derek Mason judged?|last=Rexrode|first=Joe|date=December 27, 2018|work=The Tennessean|access-date=December 28, 2018}} Shurmur was invited to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, playing for the American team he went 10 of 19 for 90 yards in a 10–7 win over the National team.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/jan/20/rypien-stick-tds-help-west-win-shrine-g/|title=Rypien, Stick TDs help West win Shrine Game|last=Associated Press|date=January 20, 2019|work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|publisher=WEHCO Media|access-date=September 2, 2019}}
=Records=
Vanderbilt University school career records:{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kyle-shurmur-1.html|title=Kyle Shurmur College Stats|website=Sports Reference|access-date=December 28, 2018}}
- Touchdown passes: 64
- Passing yards: 8,865
- Pass completions: 722
- Pass attempts: 1,264
Single season records:
=Statistics=
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| colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Vanderbilt Commodores|color=white}};"| Vanderbilt Commodores | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing | ||||||||||||
| Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Y/A | AY/A | TD | Int | QBR | Att | Yards | Avg | TD |
| 2015 | Freshman
| 6 || 44 || 103 || 42.7 || 503 || 4.9 || 4.5 || 5 || 3 || 93.9 || 14 || -33 || -2.4 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | Sophomore
| 13 || 204 || 375 || 54.4 || 2,409 || 6.4 || 5.7 || 9 || 10 || 110.9 || 50 || -129 || -2.6 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | Junior
| 12 || 220 || 380 || 57.9 || 2,823 || 7.4 || 7.6 || 26 || 10 || 137.6 || 34 || -84 || -2.5 || 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | Senior
| 13 || 254 || 406 || 62.6 || 3,130 || 7.7 || 8.2 || 24 || 6 || 143.9 || 39 || -80 || -2.1 || 0 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 4
| weight = 230
| dash = 4.91
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.53
| cone drill = 7.51
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench =
| arm span = 32+3/4
| hand span = 8+7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kyle-shurmur/32195348-5568-1869-2375-b28f6a9b8381 |title=Kyle Shurmur Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 26, 2020}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On April 27, 2019, Shurmur signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2019/04/27/kyle-shurmur-kansas-city-chiefs-undrafted-free-agent-nfl-draft-vanderbilt/3523663002/|title=Kyle Shurmur, five other undrafted Vanderbilt players head to NFL camps|last=Sparks|first=Adam|date=April 27, 2019|work=The Tennessean|access-date=September 2, 2019}} He was waived at the end of training camp as part of final cuts and subsequently re-signed to the Chiefs practice squad the next day on September 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2019/09/02/kansas-city-chiefs-cody-thompson-jody-fortson-practice-squad/|title=Kansas City Chiefs add Cody Thompson, Jody Fortson to practice squad|first=Matt|last=Conner|website=ArrowheadAddict.com|publisher=FanSided|date=September 2, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}} He was signed to the active roster October 22, 2019.{{cite web |title=Chiefs add QB Kyle Shurmur, son of Pat, to roster |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001068505/article/chiefs-add-qb-kyle-shurmur-son-of-pat-to-roster|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022181907/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001068505/article/chiefs-add-qb-kyle-shurmur-son-of-pat-to-roster|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2019|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=October 22, 2019}} He was waived on November 2, 2019,{{cite web |title=Roundup: Chiefs add Henne, likely to start Moore |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-chiefs-add-henne-likely-to-start-moore-0ap3000001072104 |website=NFL.com}} and was signed to the practice squad the following day after clearing waivers.{{cite web |title=Chiefs re-sign QB Kyle Shurmur to practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/05/kansas-city-chiefs-practice-squad-qb-kyle-shurmur-signed/ |website=USA Today|date=November 5, 2019 }} Shurmur remained on the practice squad for the rest of the 2019 season, including during the Chiefs Super Bowl LIV victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/kyle-shurmur-chiefs-super-bowl-la-salle-philadelphia-andy-reid-pat-mahomes-eagles/|title=La Salle grad Kyle Shurmur prepares for a new Super Bowl experience with Chiefs|first=Joseph|last=Santoliquito|website=PhillyVoice.com|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=February 3, 2020}} Shurmur re-signed with the team on February 4, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/04/kyle-shurmur-among-futures-signings-for-chiefs/|title=Kyle Shurmur among futures signings for Chiefs|first=Charean|last=Williams|website=Profootballtalk.com|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 4, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020}} Shurmur was released on April 29, 2020.{{cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs releasing QB Kyle Shurmur to clear roster space, source says |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article242331066.html |website=KansasCity.com}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On December 17, 2020, Shurmur signed with the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign Quarterback Kyle Shurmur To The Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-quarterback-kyle-shurmur-to-the-practice-squad|website=Bengals.com|date=December 17, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign 10 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Bengals.com|date=January 4, 2021}} Shurmur was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2021-roster-to-53-players|website=Bengals.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=Washington Football Team=
Shurmur signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team on September 13, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Simmons |first1=Myles |title=Washington signs Kyle Shurmur to practice squad |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/13/washington-signs-kyle-shurmur-to-practice-squad/ |website=Pro Football Talk |date=September 13, 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}} On the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was elevated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player to back up Garrett Gilbert with both Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen on the COVID-19 reserve list.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/21/garrett-gilbert-washington-starting-quarterback/|title=Garrett Gilbert to start for Washington with Taylor Heinicke, Kyle Allen still unavailable|first=Nicki|last=Jhabvala|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=December 21, 2021|access-date=December 22, 2021}} He was released on January 4, 2022.{{cite web | title=Washington activates Tress Way, releases Kyle Shurmur and Ryan Winslow | website=Washington Commanders | date=2022-01-04 | url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-activates-tress-way-releases-kyle-shurmur-and-ryan-winslow | access-date=2024-10-25}}
Coaching career
Shurmur returned to Vanderbilt as volunteer offensive quality control assistant in 2020 before he was signed by the Bengals.{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |date=July 31, 2020 |title=Kyle Shurmur returns to Vanderbilt football as volunteer assistant coach |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2020/07/31/kyle-shurmur-vanderbilt-football-volunteer-assistant-coach/5557689002/ |access-date=February 17, 2022 |website=The Tennessean}} He was hired as a defensive quality control assistant by the Buffalo Bills on February 13, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Gaughan |first=Mark |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Report: Bills adding Kyle Shurmur as quality control coach |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/report-bills-adding-kyle-shurmur-as-quality-control-coach/article_25e6400e-8b81-11ec-89f3-df80012841ae.html |access-date=February 17, 2022 |website=The Buffalo News}} On February 28, 2023, the Buffalo Bills announced that Shurmur had made a change to become the team's offensive quality control coach.
Personal life
Shurmur is the son of NFL coach Pat Shurmur.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/01/who_is_kyle_shurmur_son_of_future_giants_coach_is.html|title=Who is Kyle Shurmur? Son of future Giants coach is a top SEC QB with NFL future|last=Dunleavy|first=Ryan|date=January 17, 2018|work=NJ.com|publisher=Advance Publications|access-date=October 27, 2018}}
References
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External links
- [https://vucommodores.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4399 Vanderbilt Commodores bio]
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