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Jersey Number 18
Messiah Tilson
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 180
- Hometown:
- Rockford, Ill.
- High School:
- Guilford
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Anthony Capriotti at Guilford ... played defensive back and wide receiver for the Vikings ... helped Guilford to an 8-2 record and IHSA Class 7A playoff appearance as a senior ... totaled 17 tackles and added three receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' opening-round playoff game ... totaled 51 tackles with one for loss, four interceptions with a pick-six and two pass breakups on defense overall as a senior … added 46 catches for 742 receiving yards plus 263 rushing yards with seven touchdowns on offense … compiled over 1,000 all-purpose yards … a First Team NIC-10 All-Conference selection at wide receiver ... First Team NIC-10 selection and honorable mention all-area on defense in 2024 by the Rockford Register ... a four-star signee and No. 25 overall safety prospect nationally by ESPN.com ... a four-star prospect and No. 8 recruit from Illinois by 247Sports ... also played basketball and competed in track and field at Guilford … earned the NIC-10 titles in the 100m and 200m as a sophomore … placed sixth nationally in the 100m at the AAU Track and Field Nationals.
Defensive Line Coach Dennis Dottin-Carter - 04/04/26
Saturday, April 04
Offensive Line Coach Jim Turner - 04/04/26
Saturday, April 04
Tight Ends Coach Scott Vallone - 04/02/26
Thursday, April 02
Defensive Coordinator Travis Johansen - 03/31/26
Tuesday, March 31
