Kolten Tilford
AT UNK Joined the program in January 2025, going through winter workouts and spring ball ... had five tackles (four solo) in the spring game PRIOR TO UNK Played two years at FCS power South Dakota State (Brookings) ... lettered as a true freshman in 2023 ... played in only four games to keep eligibility ... tackle and interception vs. Division II Western Oregon ... five-time Scout Defensive Player of the Week ... Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic ... appeared in all 14 games in 2024 ... 22 tackles (14 solo) ... one tackle for loss and two pass breakups ... part of squads that went a combined 27-3 ... Jackrabbits won the 2023 National Title and reached the semifinals in 2024 HIGH SCHOOL Named to the 2022 All-Nebraska Team after excelling on both sides of the ball for the Bulldogs ... offensively, rushed for 1,021 yards and 11 touchdowns, while adding 10 receptions for 173 yards and a score ... on defense, tallied 116 tackles and contributed eight pass breakups with an interception ... also was an academic all-state honoree
- TransferredPortal · 3/3/25, 4:25 PMKolten Tilford (S) officially transferred from South Dakota State University to University of Nebraska at Kearney
- EnteredPortal · 12/26/24, 1:35 PMKolten Tilford (S) officially entered the transfer portal · from South Dakota State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 10 | 6 | -- | Med. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 25 |
| 2024 |  South Dakota State University | 14 | 0 | -- | Low | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 14 |
| 2023 | South Dakota State University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 31 | 6 | -- | Low | 2 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 43 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 9, 2026