T. J. Yates

Pass completions:	179
Pass attempts:	324
Percentage:	55.2%
TD–INT:	10–11
Passing yards:	2,057
Passer rating:	70.7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

T.J. Yates
	Yates with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014
Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Passing game coordinator
Personal information
Born:	May 28, 1987; Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pope (Marietta, Georgia)
College:	North Carolina (2006–2010)
NFL draft:	2011: 5th round, 152nd pick
Career history
As a player:
	Houston Texans (2011–2013); Atlanta Falcons (2014); Houston Texans (2015); Miami Dolphins (2016); Buffalo Bills (2017); Houston Texans (2017);
As a coach:
	Houston Texans (2019); Offensive assistant; Houston Texans (2020) ; Assistant quarterbacks coach; Atlanta Falcons (2021) ; Passing game specialist; Atlanta Falcons (2022–2023) ; Wide receivers coach; Atlanta Falcons (2024) ; Quarterbacks coach; Atlanta Falcons (2025–present) ; Passing game coordinator;
Career NFL statistics
Pass completions:
Pass completions:	179
Pass attempts:	324
Percentage:	55.2%
TD–INT:	10–11
Passing yards:	2,057
Passer rating:	70.7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Taylor Jonathan Yates (born May 28, 1987) is an American football coach and former player who is the passing game coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played professionally as a quarterback in the NFL. After playing college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Yates was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills.