Tyler Stolsky

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 230
Hometown:
Portage, Mich.
High School:
Portage Central
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made one tackle against North Carolina • tallied three tackles, had one tackle for loss and broke up one pass against Rhode Island • played against Nevada • made one tackle against Iowa • played at Michigan • saw action at UCLA and against Maryland • made one tackle at Illinois • competed at Rutgers • played against Penn State • made one tackle at Wisconsin.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 13 games, starting twice on defense • made 26 tackles • had 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Nebraska where he competed on special teams • saw action against Eastern Michigan and at North Carolina • competed at Northwestern • had one tackle against Louisiana • made three tackles against Michigan • competed at Iowa • had one tackle against Michigan State • played against Illinois • saw extensive action on defense and made seven tackles at Purdue • started at Ohio State and made eight tackles • played against Wisconsin • started against Bowling Green, recording six tackles and one sack.

2022: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Portage Central High School in Portage, Michigan • wore No. 9 for the Mustangs • as a senior, made 105 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks • also forced 10 fumbles and made one interception • made five receptions for 75 yards • helped lead team to a 9-3 record and a district title and • as a junior, he made 134 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and six sacks • also forced four fumbles and recovered two fumbles in the pandemic-shortened season • the Associated Press named him First Team All-State in 2020 and Honorable Mention All-State in 2021 • honored as a two-time MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette Defensive Player of the Year • coached by Mick Enders • a three-star recruit according to 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Chris and JulLea Stolsky (both parents grew up in Minnesota) • has one sibling (Aidan) • grandfather, Milton Jan Schwantz, played college football at Minnesota and was a member of the Gopher offensive line from 1960-64 • second uncle, Jeff Schwartz, played college football at the University of Illinois.