Dylan Wyatt

Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 180
Position:
DB
Hometown:
Oakland, Calif.
High School:
Saint Mary's College HS

Career Highs

Tackles: 1, three times (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18)
Solos: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18
TFLs: 1.0 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18
PBUs: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18

2019 Sophomore

Missed the season with an injury

2018 Freshman

Played 10 games, mostly on special teams
Three tackles, 1.0 TFL and one PBU on season
Tackles against Kent State, Purdue and Northwestern
First career PBU against Western Illinois 9/8/18
First career TFL against Kent State 9/1/18
Made his Illinois debut in the season opener against Kent State 9/1/18
Missed two games with injuries

High School

Two-star recruit by 247Sports
Played for head coach Connor Banks at Saint Mary’s College High School
2017 Bay Area Cali Classic invite
St. Mary’s Athlete of the Year as a senior
Also played basketball in high school
Verbally committed to Illinois in February 2018
Offers included San Jose State, Howard, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Portland State and Weber State

Personal

Born Nov. 2, 1999
Son of Darrell and Brenda Wyatt
Brother, Dejon Smith
Uncle is the rapper Casual from the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics
Picked Illinois because he, “felt it is the best fit for me and my family overall to continue my football career and academics.”
Listed Deion Sanders as his favorite athlete because, “his play style and mindset on and off the field.”
Plans to be an entrepreneur following his playing career
Started his own business in high school
Interned as a music producer in high school
Majoring in African American studies