MJ Dillard is a 6'5", 270-pound defensive tackle for Bowling Green. The Buford, Georgia native enrolled early in January 2024 and participated in spring football practice before redshirting his freshman season. At Buford High School, he played defensive end and tight end under head coach Bryant Appling, helping lead the program to an 11-1 record and regional title in 2022, then an 11-2 finish and regional runner-up placement in 2023. Dillard did not appear in games during the 2024 season. He returns to the Falcons as a sophomore in 2025.