Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley Welcomes First Child
Dec 15, 2023, 1:41 PM
Tyler Huntley #2 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
(Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley returned to practice for the Baltimore Ravens after welcoming his child into the world.
Former Utah Utes QB becomes first-time father
The former Utah star’s newborn baby was born on Thursday, December 14.
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Huntley is now the father of a baby boy named Tyler Jr.
“It’s a life-changing moment,” Huntley told reporters. “It’s just love to see life being brought into this world.”
Congrats Papa @_SNOOP1!
"It's a life-changing moment."
💜🖤👶💜🖤 https://t.co/PT6yfvxaUH
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 15, 2023
The former Ute missed Baltimore’s practice on Thursday to experience the birth of his son.
“Huntley joked that he’s going to start working on Junior’s throwing as soon as he can grip a football. He’s already bigger than his papa was, born at a sizeable eight pounds, 12 ounces,” Ryan Mink and Clifton Brown of BaltimoreRavens.com reported.
#Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley didn’t get much sleep last night while missing practice yesterday: He became a papa with a baby boy, Tyler Huntley Jr. #RavensFlock
— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) December 15, 2023
The Ravens currently own a 10-3 record and sit in first place in the AFC. Baltimore is tied for the league’s best record alongside the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles.
This season, Huntley has thrown for 38 yards and one touchdown on 5/8 passing. He’s also run six times for a total of 16 yards in three games played.
Former @Utah_Football QB @_SNOOP1 connects with OBJ for his first touchdown pass of the season.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #SEAvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/i73aeml1fq
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 5, 2023
Baltimore’s next game is on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 17 at 6:20 p.m. (MT) on KSL 5 TV.
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About Tyler Huntley
Before his in the NFL, Huntley was a standout player at the University of Utah. He played for the Utes from 2016-19.
During his Utah career, the Dania, Florida native threw for 7,351 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions with a 67 percent completion rate.
Huntley signed with the Ravens after going undrafted following the 2020 NFL Draft.
He’s spent the majority of his time in Baltimore as the backup to Lamar Jackson but has started games in place of the former NFL MVP.
Former Utah QB Tyler Huntley (@_SNOOP1) tosses his first touchdown pass of the season. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #ATLvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/IeJkkXvTmi
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 24, 2022
Last season, Huntley helped the Ravens earn a playoff berth in the Wild Card round. He threw for 658 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions during the regular season. Huntley also ran for 137 yards and a touchdown.
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After the 2022 regular season, the former Utah standout was named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as an alternate. Huntley threw four touchdown passes during the Pro Bowl Games.
TD pass No. 4️⃣ for @_SNOOP1. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #ProBowlGames #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/EvpELBGD2p
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) February 5, 2023
During his three seasons in the league, Huntley has thrown for 1,754 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a 65.6 percent completion rate. He’s also run for 454 yards and three touchdowns.
In the offseason, Huntley signed a restricted free agent tender with the Ravens.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com. He’s also co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Threads (@kyleirelandksl), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl). and X (@kyleireland).
