12Tylan McNichols
LB · JR/TR
3-JRTRANSFER
UAB → Wake Forest
UAB → Wake ForestCurrent depth chart
WLB3Third3-JR
Depth relationships
Bio
Tylan McNichols is a linebacker from Decatur, MS who attended Newton County High School. He played two seasons at UAB before transferring to Wake Forest for 2026. As a true freshman in 2024, McNichols appeared in all 12 games and totaled 19 tackles, including five in his debut versus Alcorn State on Aug. 29. In 2025, he appeared in 10 games with seven starts, recording 39 tackles, two pass breakups, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one fumble recovery, with a career-high nine tackles on Nov. 8 at Rice. From Newton County · Decatur, MS.
Tylan McNichols started 7 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 10.
Player information
ClassJuniorHeight6'1"Weight225 lbHometownDecatur, MSHigh schoolNewton CountyRecruiting3 · No. 2794 national · 2024 classConferenceACCPrevious schoolUABTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Defense
39
TACKLES
1.5
TFL
2
PBU
Career path
NEWTON COUNTYDecatur, MS
UAB2024 – 2025
WAKE FOREST2026 — present
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