Player Story
Colt Lyerla story
Colt Lyerla built his college career from 2011 through 2013 as a tight end from Hillsboro, OR wearing No. 15, spending time with Oregon. The clearest part of Colt Lyerla's career was his receiving role: 34 catches, 565 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, and 94 rushing yards across 19 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Oregon. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 94 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 19 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oregon.
The arc is straightforward: Colt Lyerla moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.