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2021 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

15 Dillon Thomas

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Hometown Kansas City, Mo.
  • High School Park Hill South

Biography

2020
• One of seven Huskies to start all six games on defense.
• Tallied multiple tackles in five different games.
• Recorded 19 tackles, which ranked eighth on the team, including 13 solo stops.
• Amassed a season-high seven tackles and a pass break up at Eastern Michigan (12-12).
• Earned his first career interception at Ball State (11-18) as part of a five-tackle performance.

2019
• Appeared in all 12 games on defense, making 38 tackles.
• Started the final three games of the season at cornerback.
• Amassed a season-high 12 tackles and two pass breakups in first start of the season at Toledo (11-13).
• Recorded 10 tackles against Eastern Michigan (11-19).
• Forced a fumble and made three tackles against Western Michigan (11-26).

2018
• Reserve safety was a regular on multiple Huskie special teams.
• Played in all 14 games and totaled three tackles on the year. 
• Recorded his first career tackle - a solo stop - at BYU (10-27).
• Made two tackles at Toledo when he also saw time on defense late in the game. 

2017
Redshirted.

High School
• During his time on Park Hill’s varsity team, made 108 total tackles, 72 solo and 36 assists with eight interceptions, 29 passes defended, four fumble recoveries and six blocked field goals. 
• Caught 10 touchdown passes as a wide receiver with a 99-yard touchdown catch that ranks as the longest in school history. 
• Earned Kansas City Star Suburban Red Conference first team honors at safety and honorable mention recognition at wide receiver. 
• Made the all-area and all-conference teams following his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. 
• Named team captain during his senior year and team MVP award as a junior and senior.

Personal
• Born June 15 in Kansas City, Mo.
• Son of Stacey Thomas and Denise Newson.
• Biology major.
• Admires Earl Thomas because of his passion for the game.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 175 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 188 lbs
    21
  • 15

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Safety
    6'2" 185 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    6'2" 188 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 190 lbs
    15