Tyler Thomas is a defensive end at Kentucky who has played in 3 of Kentucky's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 3.
Kentucky is 7-1, No. 8 in the AP poll (week 10).
The four seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Trent Dilfer, Major Applewhite and Will Stein. On tape: 1 tackle against South Carolina, Week 5, 2026.
3 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kentucky | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | South Alabama | 16 | 5 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 19 | 6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | UAB | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 39 | 12 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-13vs Youngstown State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
| Wk 3 | W 31-21@ No. 9 Texas A&M | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 35-34@ South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 5 · 2026
W 35-34
1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Edged out South Carolina on the road in a shootout.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
46.1%
233 pass / 272 run
Plays / game
63.1
8 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
257 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Trent Dilfer, Major Applewhite and Will Stein.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Kentucky
