Tyler Nubin

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Week 8: In Minnesota's 12-10 win over Iowa, Nubin blitzed from his safety spot and recorded a sack of Hawkeyes' QB Deacon Hill. Nubin anchored a pass defense that held Hill to 11-of-28 passing for just 116 yards and an interception. — JH

Week 7: Nubin was in on seven tackles in the Gophers' big loss to Michigan, 52-10. He was not targeted in pass coverage. — JH

Week 6: In Minnesota's 52-10 loss at the hands of Michigan, Nubin was in on six tackles, but struggled nonetheless in defending the run — as did the entire Gophers defense as Michigan racked up 191 yards on the ground. In coverage, he was not targeted. —JH

Week 5: In Minnesota's 35-24 win over Louisiana-Lafayette, Nubin recorded three tackles (though he missed a couple also). In coverage, he was targeted only once and did not allow a reception. — JH

Week 4: Nubin logged 84 snaps — a whopping 59 in pass coverage — in Minnesota's shootout loss to Northwestern, 34-31. Playing mostly centerfield, the free safety was targeted just twice in coverage, recording a pass break-up on one and allowing a four-yard completion on the other. He was also credited with three tackles, two solo. — JH

Week 3: Nubin was more involved in the action in Minnesota's 31-13 loss to North Carolina. The free safety was in on seven tackles, though, for the second week in a row, he didn't get any targets in the passing game. — JH

Week 2: Nubin played 44 snaps in Minnesota's 25-6 win over Eastern Michigan. The Gopher's free safety, had one tackle, missed another tackle and was not targeted in coverage. — JH

Week 1:  Nubin showed why he is a highly rated safety for the 2024 draft, as he picked off two passes — the second of which, with 58 seconds remaining in the game, set up Dragan Kesich's 47-yard field goal as time expired to give the Gophers a dramatic 13-10 win over Nebraska. Nubin was also credited with three tackles, including two solo stops. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (sr): All-Big Ten Second Team •  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 (jr): All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2021) • 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 (soph): 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 (fr): 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 • Quad Team Member (2019).

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 defensive back / running back for the Gophers • father, Rodney, played college football at Eastern Michigan • Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2021, 2020)

2022

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
2.0	0.0	55.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	37.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	10.8	43.0	4.0

2021

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
1.0	0.0	49.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	35.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	14.0	42.0	3.0

2020

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.5	0.0	41.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	30.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

2019

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	6.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	4.0