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2025 Football Roster

46 Dillan Fontus

  • Position DL
  • Class Junior
  • Ht./Wt. 6-6 / 292
  • Hometown Averne, NY
  • High School Canarsie
  • Major Sociology
  • Instagram dillanfontus1
  • Opendorse dillan-fontus
  • Twitter dillanfontus1

Biography

As a Junior (2025): 
  • Recorded his first career assisted sack and tackle for loss against FAU (8/30).
As a Sophomore (2024):
  • Selected as the Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award Winner
  • Appeared in all 12 games, starting on the defensive line in the season-opener vs. UConn (8/31)
  • Tallied nine tackles (three solo) and a blocked kick
  • Tied career high with two tackles at Minnesota (10/26)
  • Blocked first career field goal vs. Villanova (9/21)
As a Freshman (2023):
  • Appeared in 10 games
  • Totaled five tackles (three solo)
Before Maryland:
  • Third ranked player in the state of New York
  • Helped lead Canarsie HS to 10-3 record in 2022 and top-25 MaxPreps ranking
  • High school teammate of fellow commit Tayvon Nelson
  • Chose Maryland over Kansas, Indiana and Nebraska
Personal: 
  • He is very passionate about the YMCA, autism awareness, obesity awareness, community service, and helping children with less
  • He loves photography, video editing, reading, working out, and making video content
  • His favorite snacks are Nutella and Pop-Tarts

CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles - 2 ((3x), last vs. Minnesota 10/26/24)
Solo Tackles - 2 (Auburn 12/30/23)

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023 Signing DayFreshman

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 249 lbs
  • 46

    2023Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 286 lbs
    46
  • 46

    2024Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 292 lbs
    46
  • 46

    2025Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'6" 292 lbs
    46