Big-bodied Texas State DT who brought instant toughness
In the 2015 season, Mershad Dillon was a steady interior presence for Texas State, finishing with 21 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble after playing in all 12 games and starting 10[1][3]. At 6-foot-3 and around 300 pounds, his value was less about flash and more about gap-stuffing, leverage, and being a reliable grown-man in the middle of the defense[3][6]. Coverage from Texas State described him as a leader who stays all business on game day, which is exactly the kind of tone-setter coaches love on a defensive front[6].
