Defensive back, St. Thomas (MN), 2025–26
Ty Nielsen
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 198 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Elkhorn, NE
Ty Nielsen plays defensive back for St. Thomas (MN). Last time out, against Stetson: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
36 tackles, 1 INT
Last game: 5 tackles vs. Stetson, W 64–21
Next game: at Marist, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
12tackles, career highat Presbyterian, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | St. Thomas (MN) | 36 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | St. Thomas (MN) | 9 | DB | So. | ||
| 2026 | St. Thomas (MN) | 9 | DB | Jr. | 5′10″ | 198 |
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 St. Thomas (MN) 5 games, 36 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at North Dakota | L 26–62 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Southern Utah | W 28–26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | vs. San Diego | W 50–17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Presbyterian | L 21–55 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Stetson | W 64–21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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