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2023 Football Roster

Nubin Tyler
Photo by: Kelly Hagenson
Nubin Tyler
Photo by: Matt Krohn
Nubin Tyler
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Nubin Tyler
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Nubin Tyler
Photo by: Kelly Hagenson
Nubin Tyler
Photo by: Matt Krohn
Nubin Tyler
Jersey Number 27

Tyler Nubin

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 210
  • Hometown:
    St. Charles, Ill.
  • High School:
    St. Charles North
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    5 / 5
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2024 Season:
    1 year
  • Letters:
    5
  • Class:
    Fifth Year
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
NFL Combine Invite (2024)
Senior Bowl Invite (2024) 
Sporting News First Team All-American (2023) 
AP Second Team All-American (2023)
FWAA Second Team All-American (2023)
Walter Camp Second Team All-American (2023)
All-Big Ten First Team (2023)
AP First Team All-Big Ten (2023) 
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (2x in 2023)
All-Big Ten Second Team (2022)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2021)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl Defensive MVP (2021)
Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

NFL DRAFT: Selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 47th overall pick • first safety selected in the draft.

CAREER: Played in 55 career games • set a program record with 13 interceptions • made 207 tackles (143 solo) and had 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks • broke up 24 passes (ranks tied for eighth in school history) • four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. 

2023: Started all 12 games of the regular season • tied for second on the team with 53 tackles • had one sack • led team with five interceptions and added four pass breakups • forced one fumble and recovered one fumble • named a First Team All-American by The Sporting News and was a Second Team honoree by the AP, FWAA and Walter Camp Foundation. Game-by-Game: Had two interceptions and made three tackles against Nebraska • totaled two tackles against Eastern Michigan • notched seven tackles at North Carolina • registered three tackles and one pass break up at Northwestern • had one interception and recorded five tackles against Louisiana • made seven tackles against Michigan • had four tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup at Iowa • totaled five tackles and broke up one pass against Michigan State • had five tackles, one interception and one pass breakup against Illinois • made eight tackles at Purdue • made one tackle at Ohio State • returned one interception for 52 yards against Wisconsin and also made three tackles. 

2022 SENIOR SEASON: Started the 11 games he played in • made 55 tackles (37 solo) and two tackles for loss • recorded four interceptions, broke up three passes and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against New Mexico State • had one tackle against Western Illinois • totaled one tackle and one pass breakup against Colorado • had seven tackles at Michigan State • made five tackles, forced one fumble and had one interception against Purdue • recorded 13 tackles, including two tackles for loss, at Illinois • made four tackles at Penn State • made three solo tackles and had two interceptions (returned one for 32 yards) against Rutgers • broke up one pass and made seven tackles at Nebraska • recorded five solo tackles and returned an interception for 11 yards against Northwestern • broke up one pass and made eight tackles against Iowa • missed the Wisconsin and Syracuse games with an injury. 

2021 JUNIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games • finished third on the team with 52 tackles • notched one sack • led Minnesota with three interceptions and broke up two passes. Game-by-Game: Registered three tackles against Ohio State • made five tackles and one interception against Miami (OH) • recorded three tackles at Colorado • notched three tackles and broke up one pass against Bowling Green • totaled four tackles and one interception at Purdue • made three tackles against Nebraska • registered five tackles against Maryland • recorded one tackle at Maryland • totaled six tackles against Illinois • had five tackles at Iowa • grabbed one interception and made one tackle at Indiana • recorded five tackles against Wisconsin • earned Defensive MVP honors against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl after recording eight tackles, one sack and one pass breakup. 

2020 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in seven games and made 41 tackles • forced one fumble, made one interception and totaled 0.5 tackles for loss. Game-by-Game: Made his first career start against Michigan and finished with eight tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble • made eight tackles at Maryland • registered five tackles at Illinois and four against Iowa • made four tackles against Purdue • registered seven tackles and made his first career interception at Nebraska • made five tackles at Wisconsin.  

2019 FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 12 games • recorded six tackles and two pass breakups. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against South Dakota State • saw action against Fresno State, Georgia Southern and Purdue • recorded first collegiate tackle and broke up one pass against Illinois • broke up one pass and made one tackle against Nebraska • notched one tackle against Rutgers • competed against Penn State and Iowa • tallied two tackles at Northwestern • saw action against Wisconsin • recorded one tackle against Auburn in the Outback Bowl. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Charles North High School in Saint Charles, Ill. • wore No. 27 for the North Stars • as a senior, recorded 51 tackles, five tackles for loss and broke up six passes while leading team to its first ever state final appearance • primary position on offense was receiver and he caught 42 passes for 549 yards and nine touchdowns • ran for 600 yards and 12 touchdowns on 109 carries from the quarterback position and also threw a 23-yard touchdown pass • named the 2018 Courier-News Football Player of the Year • as a junior, recorded 26 tackles including two for loss, broke up 10 passes, made two interceptions and forced one fumble • as a sophomore, recorded 18 tackles, made three interceptions and broke up two passes • attended 2018 U.S. Army All-American Combine • also played receiver for the North Stars • named a three-time academic all-conference honoree and earned All-State honors in 2018 • coached by Robert Pomazak • four-star recruit according and the No. 4 prospect in Illinois according to Rivals.

PERSONAL: Son of Rodney and Sherese Nubin • brother, Jordan, is a running back for the Gophers • father, Rodney, played college football at Eastern Michigan • mother, Sherese ran track at Eastern Michigan.