Meet the Mid: Sophomore Defensive Tackle Tyler Narayan

Share: Story LinksName: Tyler Narayan Year: 2026 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6'1" Weight: 260 Hometown: Irvine, Calif. High School: Mater Dei High School Major: History What do you want to do after graduation and why? Service select marine ground and have a career as an infantry officer. Why did you choose Navy? To become a Marine. What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? It is an amazing place. The team is like no other. The sense of family and brotherhood is better than any other place in the country and the football is awesome. If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Kicker, they score points and don't have to do much in practice. If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? San Diego State. because I have a lot of friends on that team. Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Naval History, because I love American military history and my teacher is awesome. Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Calculus III, because it makes no sense and there are more letters than numbers in a math class. Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Captain Cofer, he is a very good teacher and is a marine so I like that. Favorite form of social media and why? None If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose?: Colonel McDonough, Colonel Styskal, Gunny Ellis and Admiral Buck, because they are all very interesting people who have a lot of experience in different fields in the military. Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Women's Volleyball. I love volleyball and I have a few friends on the team. If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Baseball, I grew up playing baseball and it is a lot of fun. What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Thunderstruck by AC/DC What is your dream vacation? Fiji How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 16 What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The level of competition Favorite Coach Newberry Saying: Elite EAT (Effort, Attitude and Toughness) How would you describe Coach Chesnut's Offense: Fast and violent How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense: Precise and Elite EAT One word to describe a Navy Football player: Tough Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2023? Blake Horvath Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2023? Justin Reed Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Daba Fofana What player epitomizes Navy Football? Will Harbour Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2023? Daba Fofana Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2023 and why? Jacob Busic What are you most looking forward to in 2023? Playing my first down of college football