Defensive back, Rutgers, 2026
Messiah Tilson
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Rockford, IL
Messiah Tilson plays defensive back for Rutgers. Last time out, against Howard: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
1 tackle
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Howard, W 58–7
Next game: at Northwestern, Oct 24
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rutgers | 18 | DB | Fr. | 6′1″ | 185 |
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 Rutgers 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | vs. Howard | W 58–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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