Linebacker, Miami (OH), 2022–26
Grant Lyons
- Number
- No. 43
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 242 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
Grant Lyons plays linebacker for Miami (OH). Last time out, against Akron: 6 tackles, 2 sacks. Lyons leads Miami (OH) in sacks this season.
2026 so far
21 tackles, 4 sacks
Last game: 6 tackles, 2 sacks vs. Akron, W 34–14
Next game: at Central Michigan, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career hightwice; last vs. Akron, 2026Team titles: MAC champions, 2023
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 12 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 21 | 12 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Career | 36 | 17 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 10 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Miami (OH) | 43 | LB | RS | ||
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 43 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 43 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 43 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 43 | LB | Sr. | 6′3″ | 242 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Miami (OH) 7 games, 21 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Pittsburgh | L 14–59 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Holy Cross | W 45–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Cincinnati | L 31–35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UConn | W 24–21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Bowling Green | L 20–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | at Massachusetts | W 20–19 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Akron | W 34–14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2025 Miami (OH) 7 games, 12 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | at Wisconsin | L 0–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Rutgers | L 17–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. UNLV | L 38–41 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 44–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Buffalo | W 37–20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Ball State | W 45–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | vs. Western Michigan | L 13–23 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Miami (OH) 3 games, 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | vs. Central Michigan | W 46–7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Kent State | W 34–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. Colorado State | W 43–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Miami (OH) 3 games, 4 returns, 27 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at Ohio | W 30–16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 25 | atBall State | W 17–15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dec 16 ✦ | vs. App State | L 9–13 | – | – | – | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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