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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 8 | 129th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 322nd / 2112 |
| Run stops | 7 | 1263rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 4 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 16 | — |
Charting
Where Gillison's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
4 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Ohio#87 · 6-2 | 8 | 52% | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2025 |  Michigan State#83 · 4-8 | 1 | 3% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |  Cincinnati#93 · 3-9 | 7 | 26% | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 * | Cincinnati#29 · 9-4 | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tyler Gillison's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Tyler Gillison's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Nebraska | L 21–49 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 |  Jacksonville State | W 29–27 | 7.7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ South Alabama | L 36–41 | 6.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 4 |  Stonehill | W 35–7 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Kent State | W 13–10 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Central Michigan | W 31–14 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Sacramento State | W 48–7 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Eastern Michigan | W 24–20 | 7.3 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.9 | 18 | 8 | 4.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1481st / 5664 |
| Solo | 8 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4.5 | 295th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 4 | 123rd / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 4 | 134th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Nebraska | ✓ DL | 74 | ~46 (23–58) | 4 | · | 62% |
| Wk 2 · Jacksonville State | ✓ DL | 72 | ~39 (15–62) | 3 | · | 54% |
| Wk 3 · South Alabama | ✓ DL | 70 | ~32 (12–50) | 2 | 2 | 46% |
| Wk 4 · Stonehill | ✓ DL | 38 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | · | 47% |
| Wk 5 · Kent State | ✓ DL | 65 | ~34 (13–54) | 4 | · | 52% |
| Wk 6 · Central Michigan | — | 56 | ~28 (11–44) | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Wk 7 · Sacramento State | ✓ DL | 52 | ~22 (9–35) | 1 | · | 42% |
| Wk 8 · Eastern Michigan | — | 68 | ~39 (15–62) | 4 | · | 57% |
| Season | 6 GS | 495 | 258 (165–332) | 20 | 3 | 52% |
Position Room
15 DLs on the Ohio roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ike Ackerman | DE | FR | 24 | 5 | 4.5 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Tyler Gillison | DL | SR | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | — | 4 |
| 0 | Nehemiah Dukes | DL | SR | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 57 | Nathan Hale | DT | SR | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Evan Herrmann | DL | JR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 51 | Isaiah Street | DL | SR | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Derek Reagans | DT | SR | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 99 | Ty Neubert | DL | FR | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Joseph Marsh | DE | JR | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 50 | Owen DiFranco | DE | JR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 92 | RJ Keuchler | DT | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Drayden Pavey | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Troy Stiggers | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Austin Adkins | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Tyler Stearman | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Ohio depth chart →