Defensive line, Ohio (from Cincinnati, Michigan State), 2022–26
Tyler Gillison
Lettered 2023 at Cincinnati; 2025 at Michigan State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 252 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
Tyler Gillison plays defensive line for Ohio, after Cincinnati (2022–23) and Michigan State (2024–25). Last time out, at Sacramento State: 1 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
15 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles, 1 sack at Sacramento State, W 48–7
Next game: vs. Eastern Michigan, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Ohio | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Career | 33 | 11 | 6.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 9 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 9 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 9 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 9 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Ohio | 9 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′2″ | 252 |
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 Ohio 7 games, 15 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Nebraska | L 21–49 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Jacksonville State | W 29–27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | at South Alabama | L 36–41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Stonehill | W 35–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Kent State | W 13–10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Central Michigan | W 31–14 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Sacramento State | W 48–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Michigan State 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | vs. UCLA | L 13–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Cincinnati 7 games, 15 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 66–13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Pittsburgh | W 27–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Oklahoma | L 6–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Baylor | L 29–32 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Oklahoma State | L 13–45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | at West Virginia | L 21–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs. Kansas | L 16–49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Cincinnati 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs. Indiana | W 45–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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