2023 Football Roster

Oct 23, 2020; Tampa Bay, Florida, USA; during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay
Photo by: Reinhold Matay
Mitchell Kulkin playing football
Photo by: BRETT ROJO/For the University of
TU vs OSU -  BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa
Photo by: BRETT ROJO/For the University of
Tulsa vs Mississippi State football in the Armed Forced Bowl at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on December 31, 2020. (Photo by/Ellman Photography)
Photo by: Ellman Photography
East Carolina vs TU -  BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa
Photo by: BRETT ROJO/For the University of
Mitchell Kulkin mug shot
Jersey Number 40

Mitchell Kulkin

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    218
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Jenks, Okla.
  • High School:
    Jenks

 

TULSA – A five-year letterwinner … a former walk-on athlete … was put on scholarship on Sept. 8, 2021, the same day as his 22nd birthday … played in a team-high 56 career games and had seven starts, all coming in 2023 … had 72 stops, 2.5 TFL for -7 yards, three PBUs, three fumble recoveries and one INT in his career.
 
2023 – Played in all 12 games and started seven contests … had 39 tackles, 2.5 TFL for -7 yards, two sacks for -7 yards, three pass breakups, four QB hurries, one fumble recovery and one INT in 2023 … totaled three stops and one sack for -2 yards in the season finale at ECU … had six stops, 0.5 TFL for -2 yards and a fumble recovery vs. North Texas … had four stops and his first career INT at #20 Tulane … totaled three tackles and two PBUs vs. Temple in his first career start … had four stops at NIU … tallied two stops and his first career PBU at #8 Washington … had a career-best eight tackles in the season opener vs. UAPB, including 0.5 sack for -3 yards .
 
2022 – Played in 11 games … missed the season finale with an injury … was credited with 10 tackles and one fumble recovery … had season-highs of 2 stops vs. JAX State and Navy … totaled one stop and one fumble recovery vs. USF.
 
2021 – Played in all 13 games … totaled 13 tackles … totaled a season-high three stops against Navy and Temple … had two stops at No. 9-ranked Ohio State.
 
2020 – Played in all nine games … had nine tackles, including eight solos … tallied a career-high six tackles, all solos, against Navy in his most extensive playing time at the linebacker position.
 
2019 – Played in 11 games on special teams … missed the season opener at Michigan State … was credited with three tackles and one fumble recovery … had a season-high two stops at Cincinnati … recovered a fumble against Memphis.
 
2018 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2018 season due to redshirt status.
 
HIGH SCHOOL – Played his prep football at Jenks High School … totaled 127 tackles his senior season … was named the District 6A-1 Linebacker of the Year as a senior … totaled 115 tackles in his junior campaign … high school coach was Allan Trimble.
 
PERSONAL – Enjoys playing the guitar and golf … favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys … his favorite TV show is “The Office” … lists his favorite movies are Goodfellas and The Other Guys … favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans … his go-to snack is goldfish … began playing football at age 5 … has two siblings … his sister, Ellie, was a pole-vaulter at Oklahoma State …  parents are Billy and Kari Kulkin … earned his bachelor’s degree in finance May 2021 … working on his MBA. 
 
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