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2026 Football Roster

31 Tyler Nolan

  • Position Kicker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Major Finance
  • Hometown Oro Valley, Ariz.
  • High School Pusch Ridge Christian Academy

Biography

THIS YEAR: Redshirt freshman kicker Tyler Nolan begins his first season at Azusa Pacific after spending one season at Northern Arizona University … Has a strong leg and is pushing to be the Cougars’ primary place-kicker.

NORTHERN ARIZONA: Spent the 2025 season at Northern Arizona University, where he redshirted as a freshman... appeared in one game... recorded one kickoff in his collegiate debut during a 31-17 victory at Portland State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in Tucson, Ariz., in 2025... played 3 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Kent Middleton ... Competed as a kicker and punter for the Lions ... Helped Pusch Ridge Christian finish 13-1 and capture the Arizona 3A state championship as a senior ... Named Arizona Combo Specialist of the Year... Earned 3A All-Conference first team and 3A South All-Region first team honors ... Ranked first in Arizona and 18th nationally with 5,669 kickoff yards as a senior ... Converted 10-of-16 field-goal attempts and 62-of-69 extra-point attempts during his senior season ... Recorded a career-long field goal of 45 yards ... averaged 43.2 yards per punt with a long of 66 yards ... Registered 75 touchbacks on 96 kickoffs ... Finished his varsity career 19-for-30 on field goals and 150-for-164 on extra-point attempts ... Totaled 207 kicking points ... Punted 73 times for 2,815 yards, averaging 38.6 yards per punt with 25 punts inside the 20 ... Handled 227 kickoffs for 12,089 yards and 113 touchbacks ... Competed in track and field for Head Coach Calvin Knox in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay and high jump ... Participated in National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born Jul. 24, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. ... Son of Jordan and Christine Nolan ... has 2 brothers (Matthew, Braydan) ... Majoring in finance ... Hopes to become a financial planner ... Chose Azusa Pacific because of head coach A.J. Parnell’s emphasis on developing great men and building the football program on that foundation ... Hopes to help establish the culture of the returning program while continuing to grow as a leader and teammate ... Served as a youth leader at his church ... Values the opportunity to compete and pursue his education in a faith-based environment ... Enjoys surfing, skiing, traveling, and playing guitar and piano.
 

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