Robert Tonyan
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | McHenry, Illinois, U.S. | April 30, 1994||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | McHenry East (McHenry, Illinois) | ||||
College: | Indiana State (2012–2016) | ||||
Position: | Tight end | ||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Robert Joseph Tonyan Jr. (
.Early years
Tonyan attended
College career
Tonyan enrolled at Indiana State in 2012, and started for four years after
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
236 lb (107 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.58 s | 1.53 s | 2.60 s | 4.34 s | 7.12 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
16 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[5]
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Detroit Lions
On May 12, 2017, the Detroit Lions signed Tonyan to a three-year, $1.66 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[6] His signing made him the tenth Indiana State football player to reach the NFL.[7] He was released before the season began.
Green Bay Packers
Tonyan was signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers for the final four games of the 2017 season, and was re-signed for the 2018 season.[3] He appeared in the first nine games of the season, but was targeted just once before his first NFL reception, a 54-yard touchdown from Aaron Rodgers against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11.[8] He totaled four receptions for 77 receiving yards and one touchdown on the 2018 season.[9]
In 2019, the Packers tendered exclusive rights to Tonyan.
On April 24, 2020, the Packers re-signed Tonyan as an
The Packers placed a second-round
On March 20, 2022, Tonyan re-signed with the Packers on a one year contract.[21]
Chicago Bears
On March 16, 2023, Tonyan signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.[22]
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
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Led the league (for tight ends) | |
Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2018 | GB | 16 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 19.2 | 54T | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | GB | 11 | 1 | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | GB | 16 | 8 | 52 | 586 | 11.3 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | GB | 8 | 5 | 18 | 204 | 11.3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | GB | 17 | 3 | 53 | 470 | 8.9 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 70 | 18 | 137 | 1,437 | 10.5 | 54T | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: pro-football-reference.com |
Postseason
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2019 | GB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | GB | 2 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: pro-football-reference.com |
References
- ^ Howe, Matt (October 22, 2020). "Robert Tonyan reveals correct pronunciation of last name". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ Styf, Jon (August 14, 2018). "McHenry grad Tonyan trying to grab Packers' attention in training camp". Northwest Herald. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Robert Tonyan". packers.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c Indiana State Sycamores Media Guide (PDF). 2017. p. 100.
- ^ "Robert Tonyan Jr., DS #43 WR, Indiana State". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Tonyan Jr. Contract Details". Spotrac.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Indiana St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Brian (November 15, 2018). "Robert Tonyan scores first NFL TD vs. Seahawks". 24/7 Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Tonyan 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Western, Evan (March 9, 2019). "Packers begin tendering exclusive-rights free agents by keeping TE Robert Tonyan". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Tonyan 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Packers tender all 5 exclusive rights free agents". USA Today. March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Packers' Robert Tonyan: Signs tender". cbssports.com. April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Shook, Nick (October 6, 2020). "Packers TE Robert Tonyan introduces himself to NFL with 3-touchdown outburst". National Football League.
- ^ "NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – January 24th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Charean (March 17, 2021). "Darious Williams only one of 26 RFAs in NFL to receive first-round tender". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Packers' Robert Tonyan: Signs RFA tender". cbssports.com. May 27, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Packers TE Robert Tonyan suffers season-ending ACL tear". October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Packers activate WR Allen Lazard from reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Sources: Packers TE Tonyan stays on 1-year deal". ESPN. March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Tonyan's pride in hometown fuels return to Chicago". chicagobears.com. March 17, 2023.