18Messiah Tilson
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Bio
Messiah Tilson is a true freshman defensive back for Rutgers. The 6'1", 185-pound native of Rockford, Illinois, attended Guilford High School, where he played defensive back and wide receiver under coach Anthony Capriotti. As a senior, Tilson recorded 51 tackles with one for loss, four interceptions including a pick-six, and two pass breakups. On offense, he caught 46 passes for 742 yards and added 263 rushing yards with seven touchdowns, compiling over 1,000 all-purpose yards. He earned First Team NIC-10 All-Conference honors at both positions and was named a four-star signee, ranking as national outlets's No. 25 overall safety prospect nationally and recruiting services' No. 8 recruit from Illinois. From Guilford · Rockford, IL.
Player information
ClassFreshmanHeight6'1"Weight185 lbHometownRockford, ILHigh schoolGuilfordRecruiting4 · No. 402 national · 2026 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 7 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
RUTGERS2026 — present