Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 20-31@ Kansas State | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 6 yds |
| Wk 8 | L 19-42vs UTSA | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
Vance Bolyard is a tight end at Tulane who has played in 2 of Tulane's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 24.
Tulane is 4-4.
Came to Tulane by way of Duke. One game to point at: 6 receiving yards and 1 reception against Kansas State — Week 3, 2026.
10 receiving yards · 2 catches · 0 receiving TD
Where to follow
The latest game
- L 19-42 vs UTSA Oct. 24
A 4-yard catch from Trace Johnson on 2nd and 17 in the fourth quarter, down 42-19. - L 20-31 at Kansas State Sept. 19
A 6-yard catch from Kadin Semonza on 2nd and 11 in the fourth quarter, down 24-13.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tulane | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
L 20-31
at Kansas State
1 rec · 6 yds
With W. Hudlow — 40.6 yards per punt · 5 punts · 1 inside the 20 · K. Semonza — 165 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 63.2
Where he ranks
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from +1 to +9 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Teams and coaches
2026Tulane4-4HC: Will Hall · Balanced, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 5.0 YDS/g, 5.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Hall
Pass share
48.5%
235 pass / 250 run
Plays / game
60.6
8 games
Team sack rate
6.8%
264 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 catches in 2 games
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,062 recruit in the country is starting at tight end in the American Athletic.
Four seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Tulane HallYear 4 · 2 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalDuke to Tulane
- 2025 Duke DiazYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Duke DiazYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2023 Duke ElkoYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school Northern GuilfordGreensboro, NC · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 1,062 in the 2023 class. Signed with Duke.
Moves
- Transferred from Duke to Tulane, Jan 10, 2026.
2023
- Signed with DukeThree-star, out of Northern Guilford
2026
- Transferred to Tulanefrom Duke
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Elko, Manny Diaz and Will Hall.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Tulane
2023–25Duke
2026Tulane