Senior defensive back on Miami (OH)'s 2026 roster.
5′11″ · 210 lb · Farmington Hills, MI · West Bloomfield
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.
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 279 nationally · Signed with Michigan State
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior defensive back on Miami (OH)'s 2026 roster.
Dillon Tatum
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Four head coaches in five seasons, at three different programs. The receipt: 5 tackles against Pittsburgh — Week 1, 2026.
11 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
6 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Chuck Martin.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Miami (OH)
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 | 89 | 60 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 9 | -- | -- |
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 | L 14-59@ Pittsburgh | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 45-7vs Holy Cross | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 31-35@ Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 45–7
vs Holy Cross
3 tackles
Dominant 38-point win at home against Holy Cross.
With D. McComb — 234 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 94.5 · 12 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD · K. McLaughlin — 9 points · 24 long · 100 percent on field goals
Since week 2: +3 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles for loss (16th 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chuck Martin
Pass share
47.9%
80 pass / 87 run
Plays / game
55.7
3 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
90 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Daiquain Jackson’s 2022 season.
Matches Daiquain on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Devin Lemear's senior season at Baylor (2024).
Matches Devin on
Player DNA
At Northwestern: Recorded 22 tackles and a pass breakup in 12 games with the Wildcats At Michigan State: Played in 22 career games with the Spartans Back in 2023 he made eight starts and recorded 45 tackles at defensive back before suffering an injury Started the season opener in 2024 before…
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