A national championship linebacker from Georgia's stacked 2021 defense whose NFL career has been built almost entirely on special teams.
Channing Tindall was part of one of the most talent-laden defenses in college football history at Georgia, and Miami used a third-round pick on him hoping for more. His NFL role has instead settled almost exclusively into special teams work, a job he has performed steadily across three different organizations.
Path to the league
Tindall played four seasons at Georgia (2018-2021), capping his career as part of the Bulldogs' 2021 national championship team and earning second-team All-SEC honors. The Miami Dolphins selected him in the third round (102nd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Tindall spent three seasons with Miami (2022-2024), appearing in 44 games. His NFL contributions have come almost entirely on special teams, representing roughly 96.5 percent of his defensive snaps league-wide across his career, rather than as a regular defensive contributor.
2025 season recap
Tindall was waived by Miami in August 2025, signed to Arizona's practice squad that September, and was promoted to the Cardinals' active roster in December. His career tackle total stands at 24 through 2025, reflecting his special-teams-focused role.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Channing Tindall
- Pro Football Reference: Channing Tindall
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
7 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cardinals | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | dolphins | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | dolphins | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- Columbia, SC, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
