Tyler Allgeier Age & Biography

Tyler Allgeier delivered one of the best all-around performances of his career on November 1, 2026, compiling 191 total scrimmage yards, with 147 rushing yards and 44 receiving yards plus a touchdown, in the Arizona Cardinals’ 33–30 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys. The 26-year-old running back, a former BYU star who set an Atlanta Falcons rookie record in 2022, joined the Cardinals in March 2026 and has become a central piece of their offense.

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Who Is Tyler Allgeier?

Tyler Allgeier is an American professional football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. A fifth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2022 NFL draft, Allgeier rushed for 1,035 yards as a rookie, a Falcons rookie record, and was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team. He signed with the Cardinals on March 12, 2026, on a two-year, $12.25 million contract.

Allgeier is known for his physical, downhill running style and his reliability as a receiver out of the backfield. His career game against Dallas on November 1, 2026, when he totaled 191 scrimmage yards in an overtime win, showed the full range of his game.

Early Life & Background

Tyler Allgeier was born on April 15, 2000, in Fontana, California. He attended Henry J. Kaiser High School in Fontana, where he set the school record with 5,000 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns. Allgeier is of mixed heritage: his mother is of White and Filipino descent, with his maternal grandmother from Southern Leyte in the Philippines, and his father is of African American descent.

Allgeier played college football at Brigham Young University from 2018 to 2021. He broke out as a junior in 2021, rushing for 1,601 yards and 23 touchdowns, tied for the most rushing touchdowns in the NCAA that season, and was named a second-team All-American and the Independence Bowl MVP.

Career & Journey

Allgeier was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round, 151st overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. As a rookie, he rushed for 1,035 yards, setting a Falcons rookie record and becoming the first Atlanta rookie to top 1,000 rushing yards since William Andrews in 1979. He spent four seasons with the Falcons before signing with the Arizona Cardinals on March 12, 2026.

In Arizona, Allgeier quickly became a key part of the Cardinals’ offense. His signature performance came in Week 8 of the 2026 season, on November 1, when he compiled 191 total scrimmage yards, with 147 yards rushing and 44 receiving, plus a touchdown, in a 33–30 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The performance was described by KSL as one of the best all-around games of his career.

Through Week 8 of the 2026 season, Allgeier had totaled 3,199 rushing yards at a 4.3-yard average with 20 rushing touchdowns in his NFL career, along with 82 receptions for 644 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Facts About Tyler Allgeier

• Allgeier’s 1,035 rushing yards as a rookie in 2022 set an Atlanta Falcons rookie record.
• His 23 rushing touchdowns at BYU in 2021 tied for the most in the NCAA that season.
• His career game against Dallas on November 1, 2026, totaled 191 scrimmage yards in an overtime win.
• Allgeier’s mother is of White and Filipino descent, with his maternal grandmother from Southern Leyte in the Philippines.
• He was named the Independence Bowl MVP in 2021.

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