Tyreek Chappell
| No. 28 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 22, 2002 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northeast (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Texas A&M (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tyreek Chappell (born November 22, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Early life and high school
[edit]Chappell attended Northeast High School located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies over offers from other schools such as Michigan, Arizona State, Baylor, and Boston College.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Chappell appeared in 12 games, notching 41 tackles, nine pass deflections, and an interception.[2] For his performance on the season, he earned freshman all-American honors.[3] In the 2022 season, Chappell made 11 starts, totaling 44 tackles and eight pass deflections. During the 2023 season, he racked up 21 tackles and an interception in ten starts.[4][5] During the 2024 season, Chappell played in just two games before suffering a season-ending knee injury, after recording three tackles with one being for a loss.[6] He returned in 2025, totaling 34 tackles and four pass deflections.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
4.57 s | 1.54 s | 2.63 s | 4.26 s | 7.07 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Chappell signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Zwerneman, Brent (July 6, 2020). "Aggies add CB Tyreek Chappell of Philadelphia to recruiting class". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "Texas A&M's Tyreek Chappell Named Semifinalist For Freshman of the Year Award". Texas A&M Aggies On SI. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Catalina, Tony. "Texas A&M vs Mississippi State: How Aggies' nickel corner Tyreek Chappell makes his presence felt". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Jackson, Devin. "Philly's Tyreek Chappell overcame an injury to reach the College Football Playoff with Texas A&M". Inquirer.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Connolly, Matt. "Texas A&M defensive back Tyreek Chappell withdraws from transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ White, Luke (September 14, 2024). "Texas A&M loses cornerback Tyreek Chappell for season with lower leg injury". Dallas News. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Yum, Caleb. "Texas A&M football DB Tyreek Chappell exits CFP game vs Miami with injury". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ "Tyreek Chappell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ^ Kleifield, Rob (April 28, 2026). "Vikings 2026 Undrafted Free Agents Include 10 Defenders, 4 Receivers & Ray Guy Award Winner". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved May 16, 2026.