
Dion Wilson Jr. is a rugged, NFL-sized interior force with a proven power profile
Dion Wilson Jr. enters 2026 as a 6-foot-5, 305-pound defensive tackle with real boom-or-bust value: the kind of dense, high-upside body type that can collapse pockets and eat blocks when he’s right. In the 2024 season at Syracuse, he logged 13 tackles in five games, and his path from Arizona to New Mexico State to Syracuse shows experience, adaptability, and coachability. The catch? His production has been more rotational than dominant, so he looks best as a fit for a scheme that can leverage his mass, effort, and developmental upside rather than expecting instant star power.