Defensive line, Eastern Illinois, 2025–26
Tyler Fortis
- Number
- No. 59
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 295 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Park Ridge, IL
Tyler Fortis plays defensive line for Eastern Illinois. Last time out, at Murray State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
1 tackle
Last game: 1 tackles at Murray State, W 28–14
Next game: vs. Southeast Missouri State, Oct 24
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois | 59 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois | 59 | DL | So. | 6′3″ | 295 |
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 Eastern Illinois 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at Murray State | W 28–14 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Eastern Illinois 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | at Alabama | L 0–56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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