Dillan Fontus
Dillan Fontus
Wins his gap play after play. He has spent three seasons in the Maryland defensive front. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Indiana, Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mike Locksley.
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 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 44–17
vs Towson
2 TOT
Dominant 27-point win at home against Towson.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Maryland
Returning around him
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (15 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #43
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jayden Peevy’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Devonte Tezino's junior season at Baylor (2025).
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