Dillon Thieneman

Player Summary

Thieneman, a 3-year starter delivers rare production (306 career tackles, eight interceptions) with NFL-ready size, speed, and alignment versatility across both safety spots, big nickel, and potentially slot coverage. Functioning as an on-field extension of the coordinator, he excels at pre-snap adjustments, reading route concepts and spacing in zone, tracking the ball deep, and maintaining quarterback focus while ranging over the top. His instinctive downhill triggers and relentless pursuit squeeze run lanes and keep him around the football, stacking tackles despite not being a dominant thumper. Limitations appear in man coverage, where average COD quickness allows routes to separate late; he can be step-slow adjusting perimeter angles, struggles with hand usage to shed blocks, and shows hit/miss variability plus modest stopping power against bigger ball-carriers. Thieneman projects as a versatile, high-IQ three-down safety with early starting potential.

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