During Sunday’s film review of the victory over Western Illinois, University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema singled out Tyler Holland for a solo tackle on kickoff coverage. It was the first video clip that Bielema highlighted. To be recognized in front of his teammates was pretty overwhelming for the 19-year-old Holland, a walk-on from Glen Ellyn, Ill., who was expecting to redshirt as a freshman. But he earned a role on special teams through his hustle and work ethic, and the proverbial Run-Through-A-Wall mentality that was an outgrowth of his upbringing.
Like father, like son.
“My dad has probably been one of the lifebloods on what I’ve decided to do with my life – as a person in general – and as far as school and athletics,” Holland said. “He has always been a great mentor for me.”