UNLV REBELS

Tyler Brickell

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Class: Senior Hometown: Fullerton, CA High School: Fullerton HS

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 225 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 05/26/1978 Experience: 3L

UNLV: The team’s third-leading returning tackler from a year ago … A tall, rangy athlete who will be counted on to start this fall at strongside linebacker … Is the only senior among Rebel linebacking corps and will be relied upon for veteran leadership … Originally part of the 1996 recruiting class but did not enroll full time until January ‘97 … 1999: Played in all 11 games and finished sixth on team with 64 total tackles, including two for loss … Contributed one QB sack … Started seven games at weakside position … Helped UNLV complete a stunning upset at Wyoming on Oct. 9 when his late interception sealed the victory … 1998: Played in all 11 games … Earned first career start while spelling Greg Gales at bandit linebacker spot in Game 11 at Rice … His 37 total tackles were good for 14th on team … Had one tackle for loss as a sophomore … 1997: Lettered as a linebacker in true-freshman season … Finished with 13 total tackles, including nine solo … Also recovered a fumble … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1996 graduate of Fullerton HS … Named First Team All-CIF and First Team All-Orange County by Los Angeles Times as a senior … Also named all-league as a junior … Recorded 108 tackles, 15 sacks, and six fumble recoveries in 1995 … The Indians were 11-2 and undefeated in the Freeway League under coach Julian Smilowitz … A three-year letterman in football and baseball … Batted .540 with eight homers as a third baseman in 1995 and was named a Coca-Cola All-American on the diamond … PERSONAL: Tyler Brickell was born on May 26, 1978, in Long Beach, CA … The son of Doug Brickell and Laura Vandling … Major is social science studies.