Tyler Rich holds the NT · Backup spot in Tulsa Golden Hurricane’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tyler Rich is a redshirt junior nose tackle for Tulsa who hails from Owasso, Oklahoma, where he was a three-year starter at Owasso High School. Rich redshirted as a true freshman in 2023 after appearing in four games. He played in one game during 2024 against Army West Point, recording two unassisted tackles. In 2025, Rich appeared in 10 games on the defensive line and special teams, accumulating 10 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss. He posted a season-high eight tackles against Army on November 22, 2025.