Tyler Thomas

#97· Kentucky ·EDGE ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Mobile, Ala.

16'5"Height 260 lbWeight

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Media & News

UK Wildcats Wire May 31, 2026
Get to know the Kentucky football roster: No. 97 Tyler Thomas - UK Wildcats Wire
A Sea Of Blue Jan 19, 2026
Kentucky adds edge rusher Tyler Thomas from South Alabama - A Sea Of Blue
AL.com Jan 19, 2026
Tyler Thomas Kentucky Former South Alabama defensive end commits to SEC team via transfer portal - AL.com
UK Wildcats Wire Jan 19, 2026
Kentucky adds South Alabama defensive lineman Tyler Thomas - UK Wildcats Wire
On3 Jan 19, 2026
South Alabama defensive line transfer Tyler Thomas commits to Kentucky - On3
247Sports Feb 2, 2023
Tyler Thomas, Kentucky Wildcats, Edge - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Tyler Thomas #97

Kentucky · EDGE · Jr · 2028 Draft · Mobile, Ala. · Cottage Hill Christian

16-5 · 260 lbs

3.7

Long Shot

Floor 2.8 · Ceiling 4.0

#4636 overall · #495 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Tyler Thomas is a depth/reserve piece (Jr) — an unrated/walk-on prospect, transfer from South Alabama. Best year: 20 tackles at South Alabama (2024), 4.5 career sacks. Projects as a developmental/depth projection on the ScoutSZN scale.

Ceiling · 4.0

Career reserve (Reserve) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.3).

Floor · 2.8

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.9.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: UAB → South Alabama → Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF
2025	South Alabama	6	17	5	2	—
2024	South Alabama	8	20	6	2.5	2
2023	UAB	1	1	—	—	—