Tylan McNichols
Tylan McNichols
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. He has spent two seasons in the UAB linebacker corps. One game to point at: 9 tackles against Rice — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 52–42
vs Alabama State
2 SOLO · 3 TOT
Edged out Alabama State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UAB
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #133
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Karene Reid’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Josh Anglin's sophomore season at Tulsa (2025).
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