long, developing VMI DB with untapped upside
Tolson enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot-2, 192-pound redshirt freshman defensive back for VMI, a frame that gives him the length coaches love on the back end.[5][10] His public stat profile is still thin, which usually means one of two things: he’s either early in his college reps or still carving out a bigger role, so the evaluation leans more on projection than production.[3][5] The appeal is easy to see—size, versatility, and room to grow—but he’s more of a developmental fit than an instant-impact answer right now.[4][6]
