2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Ty Dugger, S, Harding University

• Name: Ty Dugger
• Position: Rover (weak side safety)
• College: Harding University
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 210
• Instagram: tydugger

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?

My size, smarts, and ball hawk skills

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

My measurables might not be the best, but I promise I will contribute to your team

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

Building houses for those who don’t have one 

Who was your role model? 

My Dad

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Chicago Bears

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

Andrew Miller

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

When people are bad at driving

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Phil Brown

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

Probably the transition from high school football to college football. I played mostly receiver in high school, so transitioning to safety was really difficult. I lost a lot of confidence in myself for a while, and I had to start from scratch. I learned a whole lot my redshirt year and it helped shape me and grow me into the player I am today.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Chipotle

What is your favorite snack food? 

Takitas

What is your degree in? 

Accounting bachelors and a masters in information systems

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Jesus, Michael Jordan and Lebron James. Michael and Lebron give their goat arguments for themselves, but Jesus gets to choose who the real goat is.

What is your biggest weakness? 

My biggest weakness is saying yes to everyone. I am bad at putting my foot down and not letting people walk all over me.