Tim Passmore Jr. brings size, veteran reps, and portal-proof depth to UMass
Passmore, a 6-foot-2, 295-pound redshirt senior in the 2026 season, looks like a classic interior-line plug: big, sturdy, and built to clog gaps for the Minutemen[1][3]. He arrived after time at UConn, and his college value is less about flashy sack totals and more about experience, downhill physicality, and being trusted enough to stick with UMass after briefly entering the portal[1][8]. In the 2025 season, he showed up in the rotation and logged tackles without splashy production, which suggests a role player with trench utility rather than an edge-star[4][11][15]. If a team wants a dependable DL body who can absorb blocks and keep the front honest, he fits the bill[1][14].
