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Linebacker Zakari Tillman
Amidst the awfulness of the 2024 Mississippi State defense, linebacker Zakari Tillman began to emerge as a player to get excited about for the future. He burst onto the scene at Texas with 0.5 sack, a fumble recovery, and blocked punt. He recorded a pick against Texas A&M, and had a pair of sacks in the Egg Bowl. His 3.5 sacks led the team. As a backup, he simply made regular big plays in the opportunities he got.