Senior defensive lineman on Syracuse's 2026 roster.
6′6″ · 292 lb · Arverne, NY · Canarsie
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 0.5 TFL, 4 tackles, vs New Hampshire
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior defensive lineman on Syracuse's 2026 roster.
Dillan Fontus
Wins his gap play after play. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL against New Hampshire, Week 1, 2026.
8 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Nunzio Campanile → Fran Brown. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Syracuse
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-3vs New Hampshire | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 18-21vs California | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-27@ Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 66–3
0.5 tackles for loss · 4 tackles
Dominant 63-point win at home against New Hampshire.
With S. Angeli — 263 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · -14 rush yds (3 car) · D. Samuel Jr. — 2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Since week 2: +1 tackle.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
50.2%
116 pass / 115 run
Plays / game
77.0
3 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
131 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #94 at the position.
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
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.
Matches Jayden on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Devonte Tezino's junior season at Baylor (2025).
Matches Devonte on
Player DNA
Career Overview: Transferred to Syracuse from Maryland in January, 2026 ... Appeared in 36 games over three seasons, tallying 41 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a blocked kick and a pass breakup heading into the 2026 season. Junior Year (2025 at Maryland): Appeared in 12 games with 27 tackles,…
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