Tyler “Snoop” Huntley will be under the bright lights of primetime football tonight as the Miami Dolphins take on the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football.

But this isn’t the first time the backup quarterback has been in the spotlight, having previously done so for former MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.

Huntley was signed by the Dolphins to add depth to their quarterback room with Tua Tagovailoa on the injured reserve list with a concussion.

With backup quarterback Skylar Thompson dealing with a rib injury, Huntley will be called upon again.

Here’s what you need to know about him, including stats, how he made the Pro Bowl and where the nickname “Snoop” came from?

Where is Tyler Huntley from?

Tyler Huntley was born on February 3, 1998 in Dania Beach, Florida, about 5 miles south of Fort Lauderdale and about 14 miles northwest of Hard Rock Stadium. Huntley played at Hallandale High School and was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2016, according to 247 Sports. He was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015 and threw 106 touchdown passes during his four years as a starter.

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Tyler Huntley college stats: What college did Tyler Huntley go to?

Tyler Huntley spent four seasons at Utah, where he completed 574 of 854 for 7,351 yards and 46 touchdowns with 20 interceptions. He added 389 carries for 1,146 yards and 16 touchdowns, plus one 58-yard TD reception as a junior.

Huntley went 23-10 with coach Kyle Whittingham and the Utes, finishing third in school history for wins and setting the Utah record with a .672 completion percentage. In his senior season of 2019, he was first-team All-Pac-12 and led the conference with a .731 completion percentage and 10.3 yards per passing attempt.

Tyler Huntley Draft: Was Tyler Huntley drafted?

Tyler Huntley entered the 2020 NFL Draft, the same one in which the Dolphins took Tua Tagovailoa fifth overall. When he wasn’t selected, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent on the same day the draft ended.

After spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad, Huntley joined the active roster on December 2 after starting QB Lamar Jackson went on the COVID list. He would get his first game action on December 20, late in the Ravens’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Highlights of Tyler Huntley

Tyler Huntley’s best game in the NFL came in 2021, when he threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more against the Green Bay Packers. He led a two-minute touchdown drive that brought the Ravens within a point, but could not connect on what would have been the preliminary two-point conversion.

Tyler Huntley Pro Bowl: How did Ravens backup QB make Pro Bowl?

Tyler Huntley has nine career starts and eight career touchdown passes. So how did he make the Pro Bowl after the 2022 season?

Huntley entered Week 13 after Lamar Jackson injured his knee and started the next four games, going 3–2, helping the Ravens clinch a playoff berth. He did fine in those games, going 75 of 112 for 658 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions while running for 137 yards and another score. In the Ravens’ playoff game at the Cincinnati Bengals, Huntley was 17 of 29 for 226 yards and two touchdowns with a pick. He also fumbled a QB sneak, leading to a 98-yard touchdown return that decided the game.

After Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen fell out of the Pro Bowl, Huntley was shockingly named his replacement. He was 48th in the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns, finishing behind QBs like Teddy Bridgewater, Bailey Zappe and Gardner Minshew, who played in fewer games. Nevertheless, Huntley represented the AFC alongside the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence and the Raiders’ Derek Carr, who replaced Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow.

Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley: Why is the new Dolphins QB named Snoop?

Yes, Tyler Huntley’s nickname is a reference to Snoop Dogg. According to a 2017 Salt Lake Tribune story, a coach at Hallandale High School started calling Huntley “Snoop” because of his resemblance to the rap icon.

Huntley certainly doesn’t seem to mind the nickname: his Twitter account is @_SNOOP1 and he sold “Snoop Huntley” merchandise through his website, snoop-huntley.com, which appears to be no longer active.

How old is Tyler Huntley? Height, weight, statistics

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