Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | W 58-7vs Howard | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Messiah Tilson is a defensive back at Rutgers who has played in 1 of Rutgers's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 25.
Rutgers is 2-6.
On tape: 1 tackle against Howard, Week 4, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rutgers | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2026Rutgers2-6HC: Greg Schiano · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Pass share
44.0%
221 pass / 281 run
Plays / game
62.8
8 games
Team sack rate
7.8%
255 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
First season at Rutgers, 1 game
- 2026 Rutgers SchianoYear 1 · 1 game
- High school GuilfordRockford, IL · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 402 in the 2026 class. Signed with Rutgers.
2026
- Signed with RutgersFour-star, out of Guilford