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Ty Pezza
No. 84 – Baltimore Ravens
PositionTight end
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-09-18) September 18, 2002 (age 24)
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Kingstown
(North Kingstown, Rhode Island)
CollegeBrown (2022–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Pezza (born September 18, 2002) is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Brown Bears.

Early life and high school

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Pezza grew up in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and attended North Kingstown High School.[1] He had 148 receptions for 2,285 yards and 22 touchdowns playing at North Kingstown.[2] Pezza enrolled at the Phillips Exeter Academy for a postgraduate year.[3]

College career

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Pezza played college football for the Brown Bears as a wide receiver and on special teams.[4] He was named second-team All-Ivy League as a senior after catching 46 passes for 599 yards and seven touchdowns.[5] Pezza finished his college career with 87 receptions for 959 yards and nine touchdowns while also making 24 tackles on special teams.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)
234 lb
(106 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
6 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(2.03 m)
4.70 s1.60 s2.61 s4.32 s6.93 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
18 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Pezza was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2026.[8] He was converted from wide receiver to tight end after signing.[9] Pizza was waived on August 30, as part of final roster cuts at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ Geoghegan, William (January 13, 2022). "Former Skipper Pezza ready to roll at Brown". IndependentRI.com. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ Hershgordon, Morey (July 18, 2022). "Hometown Hero: Tyler Pezza, North Kingstown". WPRI.com. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Knox, Geoffrey A (September 2, 2026). "Fun facts you may not know about every Ravens practice squad member". Ravens Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ Soares, Brenden (November 7, 2024). "College Notes: Ex-Skipper seeing increased action at wideout for Brown". IndependentRI.com. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Koch, Bill (April 23, 2026). "Brown receiver Ty Pezza has 'decided to go for' his NFL dream". Providence Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hurwitz, Ethan (April 21, 2026). "'Versatile' WR Prospect Grateful For Patriots Opportunity". SI.com. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ty Pezza College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ravens' Tyler Pezza: Headed to Baltimore". CBS Sports. RotoWire. May 1, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Koch, Bill (April 26, 2026). "These 3 RI football players agree to deals with NFL teams". Providence Journal. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Tyler Pezza: Signed to Baltimore's practice squad". CBS Sports. RotoWire. September 1, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
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