Dillan Fontus holds the DT · Starter spot in Syracuse Orange’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Dillan Fontus is a defensive tackle from Averne, NY, who attended Canarsie High School before playing three seasons at Maryland. The 6'6", 292-pound senior transfer appeared in 36 games for the Terrapins, recording 27 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss during his junior year in 2025. His best performance came against Indiana on November 1, when he made seven tackles. Fontus also registered a blocked kick and a pass breakup across his Maryland tenure. He transferred to Syracuse in January 2026.

Maryland2023 – 2025

Syracuse2026 — present