97Tyler Thomas
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South Alabama → Kentucky
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Bio
Tyler Thomas is a 6'5", 260-pound defensive end from Mobile, Alabama, who prepped at Cottage Hill Christian Academy. After redshirting at UAB in 2023, Thomas played in all 13 games for South Alabama in 2024, recording 20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He appeared in 11 games with four starts in 2025, adding 17 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss. Thomas transferred to Kentucky as a redshirt junior and has 38 career tackles across 28 games, including 9.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. From Cottage Hill Christian · Mobile, AL.
Tyler Thomas appeared in 11 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'5"Weight260 lbHometownMobile, ALHigh schoolCottage Hill ChristianConferenceSECPrevious schoolSouth AlabamaTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
COTTAGE HILL CHRISTIANMobile, AL
UAB2023
2024 – 2025
KENTUCKY2026 — present
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