Tyler Klaner
6′4″ · 260 lb · Boonville, IN
On the Northern Illinois roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Boonville, IN
- Boonville
- About 300 miles from Huskie Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2487 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8422.
Where he fits
Northern Illinois lists 8 tight ends this season.
Northern Illinois tight ends with a game this season
Northern Illinois’s week
- RecordNorthern Illinois is 0-6.
- Next gameat UNLV · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Boonville, IN
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Northern Illinois in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Pass share
54.0%
203 pass / 173 run
Plays / game
62.7
6 games
Team sack rate
9.7%
236 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Northern Illinois -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Northern Illinois has produced 1 All-Conference tight end.
Joined Northern Illinois in 2026
- 2026 Northern Illinois HarleyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Northern Illinois in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,487 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Northern Illinois in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Northern Illinois3-star out of Boonville