Dante Trader Jr.
Dante Trader Jr.
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. This is his fourth year in the same secondary at Maryland. The receipt: 10 tackles against Iowa — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Maryland, 186 tackles — drafted at #155 overall by Miami.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mike Locksley.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
MiamiEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Woodi Washington’s 2022 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Solomon Brown's senior season at Buffalo (2025).
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