Boston College offensive lineman Tyler Vrabel's 2022 plans revealed

Boston College is losing a lot of talent on its offensive line. According to On3’s Matt Zenitz, Boston College’s starting left tackle, Tyler Vrabel, will be foregoing his remaining eligibility and going pro.

“Boston College redshirt junior offensive lineman Tyler Vrabel is turning pro, a source tells On3 Sports,” Zenitz tweeted. “Vrabel, the son of Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, was BC’s starting left tackle the last three seasons.”

Vrabel joined Boston College as part of the 2018 recruiting class. He chose the Eagles over offers from Cincinnati, Memphis, Houston, and others.

The 2018 season was Vrabel’s first at Boston College, and he played in two games before taking a redshirt season. In 2019, Vrabel started all 13 games at left tackle. He was named an All-ACC honorable mention for his play. Vrabel was again an All-ACC honorable mention in 2020 after playing in every single offensive snap over 11 games.

As Vrabel turns to the NFL, he will have a pretty reliable person to look up to. His father, Mike Vrabel, is the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. The Titans are the top seed in the AFC in the playoffs, and are set to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday.

Vrabel adds to the losses on Boston College’s offensive line

Losing Vrabel is a big blow in itself, but Boston College has been decimated on the offensive line after the season. Zion Johnson, Alec Lindstrom, and Ben Petrula are all leaving the program, meaning that the Eagles’ offensive front will be completely overhauled when next season gets underway.

The 2021 season was one of streaks for Boston College. After starting the year 4-0, the Eagles lost four straight, falling to 4-4 on the season. Then, Boston College beat Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech to improve to 6-4. In the final two weeks of the regular season, Boston College lost to Florida State and Wake Forest, ending the regular season at 6-6.

Boston College was selected for the Military Bowl, but the game did not happen due to COVID-19 concerns. The Eagles were set to take on East Carolina in Annapolis.