John Michael Gyllenborg
Gyllenborg with Wyoming in 2025 | |
| No. 84 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 7, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockhurst (Jackson County, Missouri) |
| College | Wyoming (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Michael Gyllenborg (born August 7, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming.
Early life
Gyllenborg attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. He played only three games of high school football before injury and the COVID-19 epidemic ended the 2020 season. He grew up in Leawood, Kansas with his parents, Scott and Christina Gyllenborg, and his three sisters - Grace, Caroline, and Catherine.
Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.[1][2]
College career
Gyllenborg took a redshirt in 2021.[3] In 2022, he appeared in twelve games on special teams for the Cowboys, and one game as tight end where he hauled in three receptions for 21 yards.[4][5] In week one of the 2023 season, Gyllenborg caught the fourth down 11-yard touchdown pass in double-overtime to help the Cowboys to an upset win over Texas Tech.[6] During the 2023 season, he had a breakout season, notching 23 receptions for 360 yards and three touchdowns.[7][8] Gyllenborg entered the 2024 season as the Cowboys starting tight end.[9] In the 2024 season, Gyllenborg had 31 receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns. His longest reception was for 63 yards and a touchdown against San Jose State.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
4.60 s | 1.60 s | 2.65 s | 4.22 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Gyllenborg signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2026.[12]
References
- ^ Taylor, Alex (20 September 2024). "TE John Michael Gyllenborg working his way back for Wyoming's offense". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Kinnan, Cory (21 May 2024). "NFL Draft: Wyoming TE John Michael Gyllenborg a freak athlete and deep sleeper in the 2025 NFL Draft class". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 November 2024.[1]
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (15 April 2023). "Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg creating a buzz this spring". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Alex (30 March 2024). "TE Gyllenborg building off the strong sophomore campaign at UW". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Alex (16 August 2023). "Gyllenborg carving out a role in UW's tight end room". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Alex (6 September 2023). "Gyllenborg's 1st career touchdown comes in critical moment against Texas Tech". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Alex (24 August 2024). "Gyllenborg, Driskill highlight Wyoming's TEs and FBs". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Bugher, Jeff (22 April 2024). "Gyllenborg is primed to be one of Sawvel's biggest playmakers in 2024". Pokes News. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Fragoza, James (14 March 2024). "2024 Mountain West TE Rankings: John Michael Gyllenborg and Michael Harrison Lead an Unheralded Group". College Football Network. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "John Michael Gyllenborg Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "John Michael Gyllenborg College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2026). "Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class". Chiefs.com.