Background
Coyle was born in Norwalk, Connecticut but he was raised in Bozeman, Montana.
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Education
In 2011, after playing in all 14 games for the Grizzlies, Coyle finished the season as the team"s 16th leading tackler despite not starting a single game.
Career
Coyle played college football at the University of Montana in Missoula. As a true freshman in 2009, Coyle collected 30 tackles and 2 interceptions for the Montana Grizzlies while playing linebacker. Coyle redshirted the 2010 season following off-season surgery.
In 2012, Coyle enjoyed a breakout season when he started 11 games and tallied 107 tackles.
His average of 9.73 tackles a game ranked him 28th in the nation, and he was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection. In 2013, Coyle had his finest college season with the Grizzles while starting at inside linebacker as a redshirt senior.
Coyle led the Grizzlies with 125 total tackles, which put him among the nation"s leaders. He also forced 4 fumbles and intercepted 2 passes, giving him 5 total interceptions for his college football career.
He was named to the 2013 Big Sky All-Conference Team as a second-team selection.
NFL Draft
Although Coyle went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, he was signed to a professional contract by the Seattle Seahawks just minutes after the draft"s completion. Seahawks coaches praised Coyle for his productive play during the NFL preseason while he filled in for injured middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. Coyle started his first NFL regular season game at middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday November 2, 2014 while playing against the Oakland Raiders.
