Tylen Mathews
6′0″ · 185 lb · Lake Cormorant, MS
On the UNLV roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Lake Cormorant, MS
- Lake Cormorant
- About 1,400 miles from Allegiant Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1358 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8644.
Where he fits
UNLV lists 18 defensive backs this season.
UNLV defensive backs with a game this season
UNLV’s week
- RecordUNLV is 4-3.
- Next gamevs Northern Illinois · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Lake Cormorant, MS
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
UNLV in the news
- Mullen criticizes NCAA eligibility ruling
Las Vegas Review-Journal Oct 21 - UNLV beats North Dakota State
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Mullen
Pass share
41.2%
188 pass / 268 run
Plays / game
65.1
7 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
224 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UNLV -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
UNLV has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs.
Joined UNLV in 2026
- 2026 UNLV MullenYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with UNLV in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,358 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with UNLV in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with UNLV3-star out of Lake Cormorant