Player Career
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Player Story
Tyler Strain built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a defensive back from Fort Worth, TX wearing No. 20, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Tyler Strain's career was his defensive production: 61 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 3 interceptions, and 5 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. That gives Tyler Strain's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Illinois | 4.5 | 17.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Illinois | 4.5 | 17.3 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 6.9 | 1.3 | -4.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Northwestern
Week 13 · W 41-3 · Conference game
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5
Havoc Plays
72 takeover
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 72 takeover score.
#2
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 4 · W 23-17
1.5
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#3
@ Maryland
Week 7 · W 27-24 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
53.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
#4
vs Purdue
Week 11 · L 24-31 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
52.5 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Northwestern
Week 13 · L 43-45 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
51.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Illinois
4.5 primary output · 17.3 efficiency · 3.9 usage
56.2
#2
2025 Regular Season · Illinois
43.6
0 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 2.2 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Illinois
39.2
0 primary · 6.9 efficiency · 1.3 usage
2
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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