TylerThomas

DIDI#97UK Wildcats
6'5" • 260lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
62.9
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
75
1358th/2251 - DIs
Pressures '26
2
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
@ TENNES 11/7, 11:15 PM
Tyler
Thomas
DI
#97
|
UK Wildcats

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Tyler Thomas is an interior defensive lineman for the Kentucky Wildcats who earned a 62.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 54.7 ranked 0th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 69.5 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 2 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 2 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 2 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Kentucky Wildcats
2026 - Present
South Alabama Jaguars
2024 - 2025
UAB Blazers
2023

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
62.9
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.7
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
69.5
AVG
0th/1083 DIs

Highest Graded Games

@ ARST
92.7
Week 6, 2024
@ GAST
88.1
Week 9, 2025
vs ARST
75.6
Week 8, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs TXSW
42.4
Week 14, 2024
@ MIWE
44.2
Week BG, 2024
@ ALTR
47.8
Week 6, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
2
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
2
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
2
-
Sacks
0
-
Hurries
2
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
2
-
Batted Passes
0
Rank
1358
th
Total Snaps
75
1479
th
Run Defense Snaps
26
1225
th
Pass Rush Snaps
49