Is Dillan Fontus starting?
Dillan Fontus is the projected starter at DT for Syracuse Orange.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Canarsie, ranked #1,026 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 27 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #95
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 292 lbs
- Transfer
- Maryland
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 27 | 3.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8633
- National Rank
- #1026
- High School
- Canarsie
- Hometown
- Brooklyn, NY
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 74th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.86 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Syracuse Orange
- 19574Dillan FontusStarter
- 29955Isaiah Hastings
- 31148Nissi Ogbebor
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.