Philadelphia Eagles
Tyler Yelk
Head Coach Quality Control
Biography
Tyler Yelk was hired by the Eagles in 2023 and enters his second season with the new title of head coach quality control after initially joining the team as the assistant to the head coach. Before arriving in Philadelphia, Yelk coached for 14 years in the college ranks, including a season at Temple, where he worked with the nickels.
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.
Yelk worked with the safeties at Northern Illinois in 2018. He mentored Mykelti Williams to All-MAC honors and helped the Huskies rank first in the conference in both scoring defense and total defense, in addition to winning the MAC Championship.
During the 2016-17 seasons, Yelk served as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at South Dakota. In 2017, the Coyotes ranked 12th nationally in sacks (led the Missouri Valley Football Conference) and finished 8-5, advancing to the second round of the FCS playoffs. Overall, five defensive players collected All-MVFC honors during his tenure.