Troy Dye


Troy Dye is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football at Oregon.

Early years

Dye attended Norco High School in Norco, California. He played safety in high school. As a senior he had 105 tackles and four interceptions. He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.

College career

Dye was a four-year starter at Oregon. As a freshman in 2016 he started nine of 11 games, finishing with a team-high 92 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception. As a sophomore in 2017, he started all 13 games and again led the team in tackles with 107 and had four sacks and one interception. He led the team in tackles for a third straight year his junior year in 2018 with 115 and added two sacks and an interception over 13 starts. Dye returned for his senior year in 2019, rather than enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Dye was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Personal life

His brother, Travis Dye, plays running back at Oregon.