Ty Sambrailo
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ty Sambrailo
| image = Ty Sambrailo 2021 09-19.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Sambrailo with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
| number = 74, 70
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Watsonville, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 311
| high_school = St. Francis (Watsonville)
| college = Colorado State
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 59
| pastteams = * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (50)
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 71
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 19
| pfr = SambTy00
}}
Tyler William Sambrailo ({{IPAc-en|s|æ|m|ˈ|b|r|aɪ|l|oʊ}} {{Respell|sam|BRY|loh}}; born March 10, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado State Rams. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft, where he was a member of the Super Bowl 50 championship team after they beat the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. He was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans.
Early life
A native of Watsonville, California, Sambrailo attended Saint Francis Central Coast Catholic High School, where he was a two-way lineman and three-year team captain. Sambrailo was a first-team all-state selection as a senior and was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year. The St. Francis Sharks advanced to the CIF Central Coast Section CCS Division III playoffs in both the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Regarded as the only two-star recruit by Rivals.com,{{Cite web |title=Rivals.com |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Ty-Sambrailo-100837 |website=sports.yahoo.com}} Sambrailo was not ranked among the top offensive linemen of his class, which was highlighted by Seantrel Henderson, Luke Joeckel, and Jake Matthews.{{Cite web |title=Rivals.com |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2395/0 |website=sports.yahoo.com}} Sambrailo drew limited recruiting interest and eventually chose Colorado State over scholarship offers from Sacramento State, Southern Utah, and Weber State.
College career
Sambrailo was the lone junior on a solid offensive line that helped contribute to the Colorado State Rams reaching the 2013 New Mexico Bowl.{{Cite news |last=Kensler |first=Tom |date=August 27, 2013 |title=CSU Rams' offensive line banks on experience, confidence, resolve |work=Denver Post |url=http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_23949497/csu-rams-offensive-line-banks-experience-confidence-resolve |access-date=December 21, 2013}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 7/8
| weight = 311
| dash = 5.36
| ten split = 1.85
| twenty split = 3.10
| shuttle = 4.58
| cone drill = 7.37
| vertical = 29.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 1
| bench = 23
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 10
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Ty Sambrailo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ty-sambrailo/32005341-4d00-9394-76fa-4e49decab13a |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Scout Ty Sambrailo College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=111989&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Denver Broncos=
Sambrailo was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round, 59th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He opened the first three games of the season at left tackle before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on November 2, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Mason, Andrew |date=November 2, 2015 |title=Ty Sambrailo headed to injured reserve with shoulder injury |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/ty-sambrailo-headed-to-injured-reserve-with-shoulder-injury-16208211 |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} On February 7, 2016, Sambrailo was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |access-date=August 31, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On September 1, 2017, Sambrailo was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2018 fifth round draft pick.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 1, 2017 |title=Broncos trade Ty Sambrailo to Falcons for '18 draft pick |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-trade-ty-sambrailo-to-falcons-for-18-draft-pick-0ap3000000838521 |website=NFL.com}} He played in 15 games for the Falcons in 2017, starting two at right tackle in place of the injured Ryan Schraeder.{{Cite web |title=Ty Sambrailo 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SambTy00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2018, Sambrailo played in all 16 games, starting three at right tackle and one at left guard.{{Cite web |title=Ty Sambrailo 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SambTy00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On February 19, 2019, Sambrailo signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=February 19, 2019 |title=Falcons agree to terms with Ty Sambrailo on a three-year extension |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-ty-sambrailo-to-a-three-year-extension |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} After splitting reps with rookie Kaleb McGary at right tackle in Week 1, Sambrailo was named a backup tackle.{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Kelsey |date=September 10, 2019 |title=Falcons depth chart: Kaleb McGary, Jamon Brown named starters |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-depth-chart-kaleb-mcgary-jamon-brown-named-starters |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} On December 29, 2019, Sambrailo caught his first career touchdown from Matt Ryan against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - December 29th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290tam.htm |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Falcons released Sambrailo on March 16, 2020.{{Cite news |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Falcons release offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo |work=AtlantaFalcons.com |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-offensive-lineman-ty-sambrailo |access-date=March 16, 2020}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On March 25, 2020, Sambrailo signed with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 25, 2020 |title=Titans Agree to Terms with Veteran Offensive Lineman Ty Sambrailo |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-veteran-offensive-lineman-ty-sambrailo |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=TitansOnline.com}} After entering the 2020 season as the Titans swing tackle, he was named the starting left tackle in Week 7 after an injury to Taylor Lewan. He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Titans Place LB Jayon Brown and LT Ty Sambrailo on Injured Reserve While Making Several Other Roster Moves |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-lb-jayon-brown-and-lt-ty-sambrailo-on-injured-reserve-while-making- |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
Sambrailo re-signed with the Titans on March 22, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=March 22, 2021 |title=Titans Re-Sign Versatile Lineman Ty Sambrailo |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-re-sign-versatile-lineman-ty-sambrailo |access-date=March 22, 2021}}
On October 12, 2021, Sambrailo announced his retirement.{{Cite web |last=Melo |first=Justin |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Titans OT Ty Sambrailo retires, and other notable roster moves |url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2021/10/12/22723232/titans-ot-ty-sambrailo-retires-and-other-notable-roster-moves |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Music City Miracles}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sambrailo_ty00.html Colorado State Rams bio]
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{{Super Bowl 50}}
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Colorado State Rams football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Sportspeople from Watsonville, California
Category:Players of American football from Santa Cruz County, California