2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 9
Tyler Gillison
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 252
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Pickerington, Ohio
- High School:
- Pickerington Central
- Major:
- Undecided
- Position:
- DL
2025 (Michigan State):Â Played in nine games to earn his first letter... recorded two tackles... played 11 snaps on defense and 56 on special teams... named one of MSU's Scout Team Players of the Week vs. Western Michigan.Â
2024 (Michigan State):Â Did not play.
2023 (Cincinnati):Â Played in 10 games for Cincinnati... played 123 snaps on defense at outside linebacker and 23 on special teams... recorded 15 tackles, including 2.5 for losses (10 yards)... posted two tackes in season finale against Kansas (11/25)... had three stops at West Virginia (11/18)... credited with a pass break-up at Oklahoma State (10/28)... recorded season highs in tackles (4) and TFLs (1.5 for 5 yards) vs. Baylor (10/21)... collected two assisted tackles vs. Oklahoma (9/23)... had three tackles and one TFL for 5 yards in collegiate debut vs. Eastern Kentucky (9/2).
2022 (Cincinnati):Â Did not play.
High School: Ranked one of the top overall prospects in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2022 by On3 (No. 28), Rivals (No. 31), ESPN.com (No. 41) and 247Sports (No. 43)... totaled 66 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions during his senior year at Pickerington Central High School... named to the 2021 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Division I All-Ohio First Team... led Pickerington Central to the regional finals... All-OCC Buckeye First Team selection
Personal: His brother, Trent, was a three-year letterwinner as a tight end at Michigan State (2019-21)
2024 (Michigan State):Â Did not play.
2023 (Cincinnati):Â Played in 10 games for Cincinnati... played 123 snaps on defense at outside linebacker and 23 on special teams... recorded 15 tackles, including 2.5 for losses (10 yards)... posted two tackes in season finale against Kansas (11/25)... had three stops at West Virginia (11/18)... credited with a pass break-up at Oklahoma State (10/28)... recorded season highs in tackles (4) and TFLs (1.5 for 5 yards) vs. Baylor (10/21)... collected two assisted tackles vs. Oklahoma (9/23)... had three tackles and one TFL for 5 yards in collegiate debut vs. Eastern Kentucky (9/2).
2022 (Cincinnati):Â Did not play.
High School: Ranked one of the top overall prospects in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2022 by On3 (No. 28), Rivals (No. 31), ESPN.com (No. 41) and 247Sports (No. 43)... totaled 66 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions during his senior year at Pickerington Central High School... named to the 2021 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Division I All-Ohio First Team... led Pickerington Central to the regional finals... All-OCC Buckeye First Team selection
Personal: His brother, Trent, was a three-year letterwinner as a tight end at Michigan State (2019-21)
2026 Ohio Football Spring Game Press Conference
Tuesday, May 05
2026 Ohio Football: Meet Coach Conard
Monday, April 06
2026 Ohio Football Spring Practice Opening Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
2026 Ohio Football Head Coach John Hauser Introductory Press Conference
Friday, January 09





































































































