Defensive back, Miami (OH) (from Michigan State, Northwestern), 2022–26
Dillon Tatum
Lettered 2022–23 at Michigan State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 1
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Farmington Hills, MI
Dillon Tatum plays defensive back for Miami (OH), after Michigan State (2022–24) and Northwestern (2025). Last time out, against Akron: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
37 tackles
Last game: 7 tackles vs. Akron, W 34–14
Next game: at Central Michigan, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
11tackles, career highvs. Maryland, 2023Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michigan State | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 45 | 30 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 37 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 115 | 73 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michigan State | 1 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Michigan State | 1 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 1 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Northwestern | 1 | DB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 1 | DB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 5′11″ | 210 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Miami (OH) 7 games, 37 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Pittsburgh | L 14–59 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Holy Cross | W 45–7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Cincinnati | L 31–35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UConn | W 24–21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Bowling Green | L 20–24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Massachusetts | W 20–19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Akron | W 34–14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Northwestern 7 games, 16 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Western Illinois | W 42–7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Oregon | L 14–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. UCLA | W 17–14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. UL Monroe | W 42–7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Purdue | W 19–0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Illinois | L 13–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Central Michigan | W 34–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 16–10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Michigan State 9 games, 45 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs.Central Michigan | W 31–7 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Richmond | W 45–14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Washington | L 7–41 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Maryland | L 9–31 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | at Iowa | L 16–26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | at Rutgers | L 24–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Michigan | L 0–49 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | at Minnesota | L 12–27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Nebraska | W 20–17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 Michigan State 5 games, 14 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | vs.Akron | W 52–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Ohio State | L 20–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Wisconsin | W 34–28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | vs.Rutgers | W 27–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | at Penn State | L 16–35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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