Troy Dye is a popular American Football player. He primarily plays in the position of line-backer for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football league (NFL). Troy also led his team in Tackles for four consecutive seasons. He is one of the 3 defensive players that started the game for the Ducks the previous season. Therefore, his records are considered highly promising. He has made history as the only Oregon player with tackle numbers of five games in double-figure.
He created this record-breaking number in five impressively consecutive games. The previous record-holder was Mark Kearns who made it in 1987. Despite his efforts, Minnesota Vikings got eliminated from the postseason play on Jan 2, 2022. The Vikings are now 7-9 following a loss to the packers on week 17. They closed out their season on Sunday at home against Chicago 6-10, at noon.
Early Life
Troy Dye was born on September 18th, 1996 and as of 2022, his age is 25 years. Troy spent his childhood in the streets of Norco, California and his parents are Danna Dye and Mark Dye. He has two brothers named Travis Dye and Tony Dye. Both became professional football players. Travis, current plays running back at Oregon. While, Tony plays free safety for the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as for Troy’s coach in Minnesota, and for coach Mike Zimmer. He went to The Norco High School in Norco, California, USA. He grew up playing safety in high school. In his senior year, he had a record of 105 tackles and 4 interceptions. For higher education, he went to the University of Oregon to play college football.
Troy Dye Career
He began his professional career in football as a freshmen college student in 2016. When he was a four-year starter at Oregon University. He played nine out of 11 games with a finishing score of 92 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 1 interception, which was a team-high score. In 2017, his sophomore year he started all 13 games, and led his team in tackles again, with a score of 107. Furthermore, he had 4 sacks and 1 interception.
After that in 2018, his Junior year, he scored 115 and added 2 sacks and an interception over 13 starts. In 2019, He chose to return for his senior year, rather than continuing in the NFL Draft of 2019. In 2020, He was swooped up by the Minnesota Vikings in the 4th round of NFL draft 2020 at the 132nd overall. On September 24th, 2020, he played on the injured reserve. On October 31st, 2020, he has activated again.
Troy Dye Biography |
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| Real Name | Troy Dye |
| Birth Date | 18 September 1996 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | Norco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Football Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Virgo |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 3” – in Centimeters – 191 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 105 kg – in Pounds – 231 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 14 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | Mark Dye |
| Mother | Danna Dye |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Travis Dye |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Norco High School |
| College | University of Oregon |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Makenzie Dunmore |
| Children | One |
Personal Life
Troy Dye is in a relationship with Oregon’s all-American sprinter, Makenzie Dunmore. The couple has a son together, who was born in April of 2020. The name and the birth date of their child haven’t been revealed yet.
Troy Dye Net Worth
Troy is a successful player in the Vikings, with a four-year contract deal in his pocket, earning him 4 million dollars. This led to a huge rise in his income. His estimated net worth is 5 million dollars.
Trivia
- Troy earned three-straight second-team All-Pac 12 honors at Oregon.
- Troy earned fifteen sacks due to his fast speed.
- Dye is considered one of the best defenders in the world. He has intercepted a total of 5 passes in his career.
- Troy was rated a 3-star safety by ESPN while he was at Norco High School.
- As a freshman, he made fifty-seven tackles. They were ranked at 7th position in the pac-12.
- Troy played the last 4 games in the seasons of 2020 with a torn meniscus in his knee. The injury got severe and required surgery.
- His deal with the Minnesota Vikings binds him for 4 years, and it is worth $4 million dollars with a bonus of $650,000.
