Biography

BIOGRAPHY

T.Y. McGill was born on November 23, 1992, in Jesup, GA. He is a defensive tackle in the National Football League.

McGill was captain of both the football and basketball teams at Wayne County High School, and was an all-region selection after his junior and senior seasons. In 2010, he was selected to play in the 2010 Georgia North/South All-Star game and was recruited during his senior year by North Carolina State. McGill was a starter in his freshman year at NC State, and finished his career with 120 total tackles and 10 sacks.

McGill was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks on May 15, 2015, after attending their mini-camp on a try out basis. He was signed to the 90-man roster, and impressed early on, with Head Coach Pete Carroll claiming "All the way through all of our workouts, he’s been impressive.", and he was projected to make the final 53-man roster.

On August 26, 2020, McGill was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles on January 4, 2021. McGill joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2022.