Where are they now: QB Tyler Bray

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Tennessee fans remember Tyler Bray for what he was in Knoxville:
A big-armed gunslinger who could throw it a mile and put up points in bunches.

Bray finished his UT career (2010–2012) with:
• 7,444 passing yards
• 69 passing TDs
• One of the most naturally gifted arms to ever play in Neyland.

Today, Tyler is running QB camps and training young players, helping the next generation develop the mechanics and confidence needed to succeed.
He’s based out of Clovis West High School in Fresno, California, where he grew up.

And his NFL story?
It’s one of the wildest resumes you’ll ever see.
Bray is the real-life Moonlight Graham from Field of Dreams — the player who made one MLB appearance with 0 at-bats.

Bray spent 8 years in the NFL, and here’s the entire stat line:

*2013-2016, 2018-2019: 0 games played
* 2017: Threw 1 pass, incomplete. 1 rush for 0 yards. 1 fumble lost. 1 game played .
* 2020: Threw 1 completion from 5 attempts. 18 yard completion. 1 game played.

8 year career. 1 completion. 0 Tds. $4,400,000 career earnings.

Tell me that’s not the most efficient career in NFL history. (least?)

And honestly? That’s a brilliant start to adulthood.
He maximized opportunity, stayed ready, earned a living few people ever get to dream of—and came out healthy.
Now he’s paying it forward by coaching and developing young athletes.

So here’s to Tyler Bray:
Tennessee gunslinger.
NFL Moonlight Graham.
And now a coach who’s helping shape the future of the position.

Vol fans will always remember the arm.
Here's to hoping a lot of young QBs will remember the coach.

Bray's NFL Completion --> https://www.reddit.com/r/CHIBears/comments/jvuzjv/tyler_bray_qbotf_highlights_vs_vikings/
 
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NEO said:
Bray would have won us a Natty last year and I don’t think it would have been close.

We would have not played at the horseshoe either so cold wouldn’t come into play.

Guy could put the ball on a laser.
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Bray was like Joey's moxie with Nico's height and arm, or maybe better.
 
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goldvol said:
Tennessee fans remember Tyler Bray for what he was in Knoxville:
A big-armed gunslinger who could throw it a mile and put up points in bunches.

Bray finished his UT career (2010–2012) with:
• 7,444 passing yards
• 69 passing TDs
• One of the most naturally gifted arms to ever play in Neyland.

Today, Tyler is running QB camps and training young players, helping the next generation develop the mechanics and confidence needed to succeed.
He’s based out of Clovis West High School in Fresno, California, where he grew up.

And his NFL story?
It’s one of the wildest resumes you’ll ever see.
Bray is the real-life Moonlight Graham from Field of Dreams — the player who made one MLB appearance with 0 at-bats.

Bray spent 8 years in the NFL, and here’s the entire stat line:

*2013-2016, 2018-2019: 0 games played
* 2017: Threw 1 pass, incomplete. 1 rush for 0 yards. 1 fumble lost. 1 game played .
* 2020: Threw 1 completion from 5 attempts. 18 yard completion. 1 game played.

8 year career. 1 completion. 0 Tds. $4,400,000 career earnings.

Tell me that’s not the most efficient career in NFL history. (least?)

And honestly? That’s a brilliant start to adulthood.
He maximized opportunity, stayed ready, earned a living few people ever get to dream of—and came out healthy.
Now he’s paying it forward by coaching and developing young athletes.

So here’s to Tyler Bray:
Tennessee gunslinger.
NFL Moonlight Graham.
And now a coach who’s helping shape the future of the position.

Vol fans will always remember the arm.
Here's to hoping a lot of young QBs will remember the coach.

Bray's NFL Completion --> https://www.reddit.com/r/CHIBears/comments/jvuzjv/tyler_bray_qbotf_highlights_vs_vikings/
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Awesome!
 
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In addition to being "Moonlight Graham", Bray was also kinda our version of "Nuke Laloosh".

Million dollar arn. 5 cent head.

Doesn't matter. Other than Hooker, Bray has probably been my favorite of the post Manning QBs.

Guy was like an accurate version of Joe Milton. 79 yards on a line? No problem.

Pity he ended up playing here under Dools. Would have been amazing to see him with an actual coach
 
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I'd have a tough time choosing between Ice Man and Bray.

And speaking of Ice Man, since he has had a substabtial HS coaching career in Cali, has he never been spoken to if he had interest of returning to K'town as a QB coach or anything. He and Rick coach together as HC/OC out there. Or has he just married family life and HS coaching as a happy time. Casey stepped away after 2024 and roughly 11 years of HS HC. He has insurance business as his primary and wanted more family time. Rick probably walked away too. He was always Casey's OC and his wife died of cancer last year sometime. I doubt casey, now in his 40's would walk away from his successful business and bring his family back east for coaching though since he paired down to one career for family.
 
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GVF said:
I'd have a tough time choosing between Ice Man and Bray.

And speaking of Ice Man, since he has had a substabtial HS coaching career in Cali, has he never been spoken to if he had interest of returning to K'town as a QB coach or anything. He and Rick coach together as HC/OC out there. Or has he just married family life and HS coaching as a happy time. Casey stepped away after 2024 and roughly 11 years of HS HC. He has insurance business as his primary and wanted more family time. Rick probably walked away too. He was always Casey's OC and his wife died of cancer last year sometime. I doubt casey, now in his 40's would walk away from his successful business and bring his family back east for coaching though since he paired down to one career for family.
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Both are good examples of leading a successful life after their playing days were over. Congrats to both.
 
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Hunerwadel said:
Both are good examples of leading a successful life after their playing days were over. Congrats to both.
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Yeah I think they won 2 or 3 state titles at Calabasas in their class. Then went to their alama mater but were only slightly over .500 there with a couple strong years. Had some impressive player placements to D1 at ND, ASU, Zona and a few other places.
 
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TNHopeful505 said:
I think since Fulmer, Bray was our most naturally gifted QB. I think had he played for Heup, he would have become an all time great here. He played for Dooley and still had one of the best careers.
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Dooley and Jones under-utilized / under-developed more players that there is space here to type their names.
 
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NEO said:
Bray wasn’t throwing 6 yard Nico passes. He was throwing on average almost 20 yards. Guy was slinging it all over.
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His was higher, but no, he didn't average 20. No need for such a ridiculous hyperbole.
 
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