Is Nate Tilmon starting?
Nate Tilmon is listed 2nd string at FS for Utah Utes.
Sophomore · #21 · 6'1", 196 lbs
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Mansfield Timberview, ranked #889 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 17 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 196 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8717
- National Rank
- #889
- High School
- Mansfield Timberview
- Hometown
- Arlington, TX
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 51th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 78.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WISUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-17
Sep 19WUSUTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 33-0
Sep 13WARKTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 43-10
Sep 4WIDHOTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 66-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WISU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | WARK | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WIDHO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nate Tilmon's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.