Tyler Lockhart
Miss State
Sophomore
Bio
Recruiting
Scouting Report
Tyler Lockhart is a 4-star Linebacker from Kilmichael, MS (Winona) in the 2025 class. Ranked No. 148 nationally. Composite rating: 0.9364. Uncommitted.
Physical Profile
Listed at 6-2, 225 lbs. Taller than 52% and heavier than 68% of 2025 Linebacker prospects in the SEC Scouts database (136 with a listed size).
Play Style
Lockhart likely plays an aggressive, instinctive style common to small-school linebackers who must make plays sideline-to-sideline. His recognition suggests strong closing speed and tackling ability, with the versatility to handle run fits and coverage responsibilities in a simplified defensive system.
Strengths
- High football IQ developed from likely playing multiple positions at small school level
- Exceptional athletic ability relative to competition level, evidenced by national recognition from rural Mississippi
- Strong competitive drive and work ethic typical of small-town prospects who earn major college attention
Areas to Improve
- Technical refinement against higher-level competition and more sophisticated offensive schemes
- Strength and conditioning development to match Power 5 physical standards
College Projection
Projects as a redshirt candidate who could contribute on special teams as a freshman, with potential to compete for starting linebacker role by sophomore/junior year after strength development and scheme adjustment.
NFL Outlook
Possesses the athletic foundation and competitive traits that could translate to NFL consideration with proper development, though much depends on how his physical tools translate against elite competition.
Best Fit
Best suited for programs that emphasize linebacker development and have strong strength/conditioning programs - particularly schools that have success with under-recruited prospects from rural areas and can maximize his athletic potential through technical coaching.
Player Comparison
Jones shares the same 6'2", 225 lb frame with exceptional range and instincts that allow him to make plays sideline-to-sideline. Like Lockhart, Jones was a high football IQ player who developed his skills at the prep level before starring in the SEC, showing the same aggressive, instinctive style with strong coverage ability and closing speed that makes linebackers effective in multiple defensive systems.
Season Stats - 2025
Defensive
General
Career History
Miss State
#11 LB - Sophomore
Miss State
#11 LB - Freshman
Current Team
Mississippi State University