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Dylan Tonkery #10 LB

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    228
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bridgeport, W.Va.
  • High School:
    Bridgeport HS

Summary

Biography

  • Has played in 31 career games, including 25 starts

2019 (r-Jr.)

  • Played in 12 games at MLB and Bandit, including 11 starts
  • Saw action on 542 plays, including 464 defensive snaps
  • Used on 30  or more snaps in eight games, including a season-high 69 plays at Missouri
  • Finished the season with 36 tackles, including 23 unassisted tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery
  • No. 3 on the team in career tackles for loss with 15.5
  • Logged five tackles, including a TFL, at Kansas State
  • Totaled second straight four-tackle day against Texas Tech
  • Posted four tackles and assisted on a sack at Baylor
  • Had four tackles, including his first sack of the year, at Kansas
  • Finished with five tackles, all solos, at Missouri
  • Started at linebacker against James Madison, finishing with five tackles and a fumble recovery

2018 (r-So.)

  • Played in six games, including five starts
  • Missed six of the last seven games due to injury
  • Returned to action vs. TCU
  • Finished with seven tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, against Texas Tech
  • No. 4 on the WVU defense with six tackles for loss
  • Registered five solo tackles along with his first career forced fumble against Kansas State
  • Tallied one pass-breakup against Youngstown State, tying a career-high
  • Recorded eight tackles against Tennessee, including one tackle for loss

2017 (r-Fr.)

  • Played in all 13 games, starting eight, including the first four at Will linebacker and and the last four at Sam linebacker
  • Big day vs. Utah in the Heart of Dallas Bowl, including eight tackles, a career-high 1.5 sacks and two tackles for loss 
  • Logged three tackles against Texas
  • Earned 1.5 tackles for loss, including a shared sack, at K-State; finished with four total tackles
  • Tallied a career-high nine tackles vs. Iowa State
  • Also finished with first career pass breakup against the Cyclones
  • Named WVU Special Teams Champion for his performance at Baylor
  • Credited with first career fumble recovery at Kansas to go along with three tackles
  • Earned four solo tackles and first career sack vs. Delaware State
  • Registered three unassisted tackles vs. East Carolina; also tied his then-career best in total tackles with four
  • Made first career start vs. Virginia Tech and tallied four total tackles and 1.5 TFLs

2016 (Fr.)

  • Redshirted

High School

  • Three-year starter for coach Josh Nicewarmer at Bridgeport High
  • Two-time West Virginia All-State Class AA First Team (2014-15)
  • USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA West Virginia First Team (2015)
  • Started three years at safety and recorded 72 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and two interceptions
  • Started at running back for two seasons, recording 3,401 yards on 378 carries with 40 touchdowns
  • Ran for 1,534 yards on 152 carries, averaging 10.1 yards per carry, with 19 touchdowns in 2015
  • Two-time All-Harrison County First Team (2014-15)
  • All-Harrison County Second Team (2013)
  • All-Big Ten First Team (2015)
  • All-Big Ten Second Team (2014)

Personal

  • Son of Brian and Sherri Tonkery
  • One of three children
  • Brother, Wes, was a standout linebacker at WVU (2011-14)
  • Majoring in energy land management

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2016Freshman

    Safety
    6'0" 208 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'0" 222 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 222 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 228 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 228 lbs
    10
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