Dylan Fairchild
{{short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dylan Fairchild
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
| number = 63
| position = Offensive guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|8}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Dylan-Fairchild-OL-Georgia|title=Dylan Fairchild Offensive Guard Georgia|website=nfldraftbuzz.com|access-date=October 5, 2024}}
| birth_place = Cumming, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 318
| high_school = West Forsyth {{nowrap|(Cumming, Georgia)}}
| college = Georgia (2021–2024)
| draftyear = 2025
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 81
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
- Second-team All-SEC (2024)
| statseason = 2025
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
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| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = FairDy00
}}
Dylan Cooper Fairchild (born May 8, 2003) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. In 2021, he was a participant in the High School All-American bowl.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-11 |title=Georgia Star Commits to 2021 All-American Bowl |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/georgia-star-commits-to-2021-all-american-bowl |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} In addition to playing football, he was also a state-champion wrestler.{{Cite web |title=2020-21 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth |url=https://www.forsythnews.com/sports/west-forsyth-high-school/2020-21-wrestler-year-dylan-fairchild-west-forsyth/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.forsythnews.com}} A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=May |first=Jed |title=Georgia was always on prospect's mind. Patience pays off with offer, commitment |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/article243656962.html |website=Macon Telegraph}}{{Cite news |last=Sentell |first=Jeff |title=4-star offensive lineman commits to Bulldogs |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/star-lineman-commits-bulldogs/10LbkhWZCtrOWNk4VHjq5I/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}
College career
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.{{Cite news |last=Towers |first=Chip |title=Georgia's Dylan 'Pickle' Fairchild has come into his own |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/georgias-dylan-pickle-fairchild-has-come-into-his-own/NAVHNSRDSBAS7CV4VKJCMN5KZY/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}} Entering the 2024 season, he was named one of the top returning guards in college football.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=Dylan Fairchild dubbed 'top returning guard in the nation' by ESPN analyst |url=https://www.wsbradio.com/sports/college/dylan-fairchild-dubbed-top-returning-guard-nation-by-espn-analyst/3FQXG4GMT5C2LPESXJM6VFFS6I/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=95.5 WSB |language=en}} Fairchild declared for the 2025 NFL draft, following the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Football: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth grad, declares for NFL draft |url=https://www.forsythnews.com/sports/football/football-dylan-fairchild-west-forsyth-grad-declares-for-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=www.forsythnews.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 1/4
| weight = 318
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dylan-fairchild/32004641-4926-4274-c4f3-56fa32b3c0c9 |title=Dylan Fairchild Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053038&DraftYear=2025 |title=Dylan Fairchild College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}
}}
Fairchild was selected in the third round, with the 81st overall pick, of the 2025 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Jason |title=Dylan Fairchild to Cincinnati Bengals in NFL draft: Instant grade, analysis for 81st pick |website=Cincinnati Enquirer |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/04/25/grading-bengals-pick-of-dylan-fairchild-at-no-81-nfl-draft-2025/83285360007/ |date=April 26, 2025 |access-date=May 8, 2025}}{{cite web|title=Bengals Select G Dylan Fairchild With 81st Overall Pick|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-dylan-fairchild-with-81st-overall-pick|author=Hobson, Geoff|website=Bengals.com|date=April 25, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/dylan-fairchild/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/dylan-fairchild/8081 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Forsyth County, Georgia
Category:Sportspeople from Cumming, Georgia
Category:American football offensive guards