Dylan Fairchild
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 53 | |
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Position | Offensive guard |
Class | ![]() |
Major | Sport Management |
Personal information | |
Born: | [1] | May 8, 2003
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 318 lb (144 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | West Forsyth (Cumming, Georgia) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dylan Cooper Fairchild (born May 8, 2003)[1] is an American football offensive guard for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
[edit]Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. In 2021, he was a participant in the High School All-American bowl.[2] In addition to playing football, he was also a state-champion wrestler.[3] A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South Carolina.[4][5]
College career
[edit]After primarily playing as a backup in his first two seasons, Fairchild played in 14 games and started ten games at left guard in 2023.[6] Entering the 2024 season, he was named one of the top returning guards in college football.[7] Fairchild declared for the 2025 NFL draft, following the 2024 season.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||||
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6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) |
318 lb (144 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
27.5 in (0.70 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | |||||||
All values from NFL Combine[9][10][11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dylan Fairchild Offensive Guard Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia Star Commits to 2021 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. April 11, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "2020-21 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ May, Jed. "Georgia was always on prospect's mind. Patience pays off with offer, commitment". Macon Telegraph.
- ^ Sentell, Jeff. "4-star offensive lineman commits to Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "Georgia's Dylan 'Pickle' Fairchild has come into his own". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Fairchild dubbed 'top returning guard in the nation' by ESPN analyst". 95.5 WSB. July 30, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Football: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth grad, declares for NFL draft". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Dylan Fairchild Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Dylan Fairchild College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.