Is Tanner Vaughan starting?
Tanner Vaughan is the projected starter at DT for Nevada Wolf Pack.
Redshirt senior · #96 · 6'3", 270 lbs
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- 39053Jason Hemphill II
Nevada Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DTTanner VaughanThis player
- JACK
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 52th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 70.
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
Oct 10WUTEPTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 30-13
Sep 19LMTSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-20
Sep 13LMTSTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 20-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WUTEP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMTSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | LMTST | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tanner Vaughan'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.