Dillan Fontus, Syracuse DL: the 2026 season story
Dillan Fontus is a senior defensive lineman for Syracuse (ACC). He ranks 1486th of 1,709 defensive linemen in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive lineman on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Dillan Fontus's strongest measure is QB hurries per game at 0.10, 605th of 892 (the average is 0.26). His weakest is passes defended per game at 0.00, 372nd of 892 (the average is 0.08).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 1.7, ranks 722nd among 892 ranked defensive linemen.
Against every defensive lineman
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive lineman he is. Among ranked defensive linemen he sits, on average, in the 19th percentile for volume and 13th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 8 games, Dillan Fontus's best came in week 6 at Virginia and his quietest in week 7 against Louisville.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Dillan Fontus is 807th of 892 FBS defensive linemen and 95th of 101 in the ACC. Next up nationally is Nathan Robinson of Tennessee, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Maryland, 566th of 1,013 defensive linemen.
Defensive linemen like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Brody Harriff of Drake.
