Dillon Farrell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dillon Farrell
| image = Dillon Farrell.JPG
| caption = Farrell with the San Francisco 49ers in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 56
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|7}}
| birth_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 303
| high_school = Baton Rouge (LA) Christian Life
| college = New Mexico
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 8
| pfr = F/FarrDi00
}}
Dillon Shane Farrell (born September 7, 1990) is a former American football offensive guard. He played college football at the University of New Mexico and attended Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Farrell played high school football at Christian Life Academy. He was chosen as a first-team all-state offensive lineman after his senior year of 2008. In that same year, the Christian Life Academy football team went on to play in the class 1A LHSAA state championship game, finishing as the state runner up. Farrell also played in the U.S. Army Redstick Bowl. He was a four-year starter and named all-district as a junior.{{cite web|url=http://golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=694 |title=Dillon Farrell |publisher=golobos.com |access-date=September 22, 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907180127/http://golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=694 |archive-date=September 7, 2016 }}
College career
Farrell played for the New Mexico Lobos from 2010 to 2013. He was redshirted in 2009.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5
| weight = 303
| dash = 5.06
| ten split = 1.85
| twenty split = 2.93
| shuttle = 4.65
| cone drill = 7.81
| vertical = 30
| broad ft = 7
| broad in = 9
| bench = 26
| note = All values from New Mexico Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=92947&draftyear=2014&genpos=C |title=Dillon Farrell |publisher=nfldraftscout.com |access-date=September 7, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907180454/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=92947&draftyear=2014&genpos=C |archive-date=September 7, 2016 }}
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Farrell was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 12, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29675/nfl/news/dillon-farrell |title=Dillon Farrell |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=September 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204193305/http://www.kffl.com/player/29675/nfl/news/dillon-farrell |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }} He made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FarrDi00/gamelog// | title=Dillon Farrell | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=September 22, 2014}} He was released by the 49ers on September 5, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/G-day-for-Hayne-and-Skov-as-49ers-make-roster-6487486.php |title=G'day for Hayne and Skov as 49ers make roster cuts |publisher=sfgate.com |date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=September 6, 2015 |author=Branch , Eric |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906170533/http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/G-day-for-Hayne-and-Skov-as-49ers-make-roster-6487486.php |archive-date=September 6, 2015 }}
Farrell was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on September 22, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/titans-sign-dillon-farrell-to-practice-squad-waive-tight-end-tevin-westbrook-328740761.html |title=Titans sign Dillon Farrell to practice squad, waive tight end Tevin Westbrook |publisher=winnipegfreepress.com |agency=Associated Press |date=September 22, 2015 |access-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024837/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/titans-sign-dillon-farrell-to-practice-squad-waive-tight-end-tevin-westbrook-328740761.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}
Farrell signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants on April 4, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/04/giants_sign_centerguard_dillon_farrell_to_cap_busy.html |title=Giants sign center/guard Dillon Farrell to cap busy day |publisher=nj.com |date=April 4, 2016 |access-date=April 4, 2016 |author=Raanan, Jordan |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005922/http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/04/giants_sign_centerguard_dillon_farrell_to_cap_busy.html |archive-date=April 5, 2016 }} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Giants.{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2017|last=Eisen|first=Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
References
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