Tyler King was an offensive graduate assistant at Illinois for two seasons from 2022-23. King spent the 2021 season as an offensive analyst at Northern Colorado, before joining the Fighting Illini for the 2022 season. 

King helped Illinois to an 8-5 record in 2022, the Illini's first 8-win season in 15 years. Illinois ranked in the AP Top 25 for five straight weeks, reaching as high as No. 14, and were ranked in the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time in school history. Under the direction first-year offensive coordinator Barry Lunney, the Illinois offense made a leap forward behind All-American running back Chase Brown, who finished fourth in the nation in rushing, quarterback Tommy DeVito, who ranked third in the nation in completion percentage, and the Illini's first offensive line that earned Joe Moore Award finalist status.

King played college football at Bowling Green before starting his coaching career. He spent two seasons as an offensive line graduate assistant at Ottawa University (NAIA) in 2018 and 2019 following his playing career, then spent the 2020-21 season as an offensive quality control coach at Fordham.

King is a member of the American Football Coaches Association Minority Issues Committee.

King is a native of Lorain, Ohio, and graduate of St. Edward High School. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration and management, before finishing a master's degree in leadership from Ottawa University.