4Ethan Tierney
S · RS JR/TR
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Northern Illinois → Fresno State
Northern Illinois → Fresno StateCurrent depth chart
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Bio
Ethan Tierney is a free safety for Fresno State who transferred from Northern Illinois. The DeKalb, Illinois native appeared in 10 games during the 2025 season, starting five, and recorded 22 tackles along with one interception returned for 21 yards, two pass breakups, and a blocked punt against Miami (OH) in the Arizona Bowl. He registered at least one tackle in every game he played. At Northern Illinois, Tierney appeared in seven games in 2024, including the bowl matchup against Fresno State, and had one tackle and one pass breakup. He redshirted in 2023. From DeKalb HS · DeKalb, IL.
Ethan Tierney appeared in 10 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'0"Weight187 lbHometownDeKalb, ILHigh schoolDeKalb HSRecruiting2 · No. 2678 national · 2023 classConferencePac-12Previous schoolNorthern IllinoisTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
5
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
DEKALB HSDeKalb, IL
NORTHERN ILLINOIS2023 – 2024
FRESNO STATE2025 — present
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