Is Tyler Thomas starting?
Tyler Thomas is listed 3rd string at DE for Kentucky Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Dickinson, ranked #557 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 16 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 259 lbs
- Transfer
- South Alabama
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 16 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8844
- National Rank
- #557
- High School
- Dickinson
- Hometown
- Dickinson, TX
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 71th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 68. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Kentucky Wildcats
- 19068Mi'Quise Humphrey-GraceStarter
- 22368Brian Robinson
- 39768Tyler ThomasYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.