Messiah Tilson

DB · #18 · Rutgers · FR · 6'1" · 185 · Rockford, IL

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#402 Julian Hugo EDGE · Cibolo Steele ASU

#402 TJ Hodges RB · Bryant ARK

#402 Messiah Tilson S · Guilford RUTG

#410 Dez Ellis CB · Franklin Parish LSU

#411 Brady Smigiel QB · Newbury Park MICH

Ss in the class

#31 Jordan Deck Frisco Lone Star MICH

#32 Tre Bell III Barbara Goleman FSU

#33 Messiah Tilson Guilford RUTG

#34 Donovan Webb Frisco Panther Creek TTU

#35 Iverson McCoy Tupelo MISS

Explosive rate allowed 17.5% 0

Line yards per carry allowed 3.2 2

Sack rate 3.0% 3