Dillon Tatum
Dillon Tatum
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 4 tackles against UL Monroe — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Pat Fitzgerald → David Braun. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 16 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 45 | 30 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 7 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 14 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 78 | 55 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 9 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Daiquain Jackson’s 2022 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Devin Lemear's senior season at Baylor (2024).
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