Dylan Wynn
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dylan Wynn
| image = 2024, 98, Dylan Wynn.jpg
| caption = Wynn with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024
| number = 98
| current_team = Montreal Alouettes
| position = Defensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|1}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 290
| high_school = De La Salle
(Concord, California)
| college = Oregon State
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2017}}–{{CFL Year|2018}})
- Arizona Hotshots ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2019}}–{{CFL Year|2023}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- Grey Cup champion (2017)
- CFL All-Star ({{CFL Year|2019}})
- 3× CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|2017}}, {{CFL Year|2019}}, {{CFL Year|2021}})
| cfl = dylan-wynn/161301/
|pfr=WynnDy00
}}
Charles Dylan Wynn (born June 1, 1993) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon State. He previously spent time in the National Football League (NFL) and the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
Early life
Wynn was a 2 time state champion at De La Salle High School (Concord, California), playing with Terron Ward and Austin Hooper.{{cite web|url=http://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/20150808/NEWS/150809587|title=Cleveland Browns: Undrafted free agent Dylan Wynn strives to defy odds}}
College career
File:Dylan Wynn (Oregon State vs. Washington State, 2012).jpg
He played college football for Oregon State University where he was second-team all-conference.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/article/get-to-know-dl-dylan-wynn-37427633/|title=Get to know: DL Dylan Wynn}}
Professional career
=Cleveland Browns=
File:Dylan Wynn (26423942164).jpg
Wynn spent parts of two years with the Cleveland Browns. 2015 was spent on and off the practice squad, and the following season saw Wynn placed on injured reserve prior to preseason play, before being released.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/10/cleveland_browns_place_nate_or.html|title=Cleveland Browns place Nate Orchard on injured reserve; Corey Lemonier doubtful vs. Redskins}}{{cite web|url=http://torontosun.com/2017/07/11/argos-linemen-finally-cross-paths/wcm/61fb2dcf-a99a-4df4-858c-9f86887e39c1|title=Argos linemen finally cross paths|date=July 12, 2017}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
As a rookie playing for the Toronto Argonauts during the 2017 CFL season, Wynn made 34 tackles and 6 sacks. After receiving consideration for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/31/october-rookie-report-new-contender-emerges/|title=October Rookie Report: A new contender emerges|date=October 31, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2017/10/26/awards-season-analyzing-outstanding-rookie/|title=Awards season: analyzing Most Outstanding Rookie – 3DownNation}} Wynn was named an Eastern All-Star.{{cite web|url=http://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/cfl/argos-top-cfl-with-10-division-all-stars-redblacks-stamps-bombers-not-far-behind|title=Argos top CFL with 10 division all-stars, Redblacks, Stamps, Bombers not far behind|date=November 8, 2017}} He was one of three Argos defensive linemen to be named an Eastern All-Star, alongside Cleyon Laing and Victor Butler. Rookie of the Year would eventually go to Wynn's teammate, running back James Wilder Jr.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2017/11/23/argos-rb-james-wilder-jr-named-cfl-outstanding-rookie/|title=Argos RB James Wilder Jr. named CFL Most Outstanding Rookie|date=November 23, 2017}} Wynn and the Argonauts finished in 1st place for the CFL East, and went on to win the 105th Grey Cup championship over the Calgary Stampeders 27–24. Wynn had a challenging 2018 season, missing several games with injury and being suspended for one game for a spearing penalty on Edmonton running back C. J. Gable during a week 5 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/14/argos-dylan-wynn-receives-1-game-suspension/|title=Argos' Wynn suspended one game for hit on Gable|date=July 14, 2018}} In 11 games, Wynn finished with 30 tackles and 2 sacks.
=Arizona Hotshots=
When Wynn became a free agent in the CFL on February 12, 2019, he received numerous offers but elected to sign with the Arizona Hotshots of the AAF on February 19.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2019/02/19/former-argos-dl-dylan-wynn-signs-with-aaf-team/|title=Former Argos DL Dylan Wynn signs with AAF team – 3DownNation}} The startup developmental league was in its third week of play at the time of Wynn's signing, with 8 weeks of regular season play remaining. However, the AAF suspended operations after week 8;{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/aaf-suspends-operations-polian-disappointed|title=AAF suspends operations; Polian 'disappointed'|date=April 2, 2019|website=ESPN.com}} Wynn was credited with 5 tackles during his time with the league.{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/dylan-wynn/|title=Dylan Wynn|first=Matt|last=Swanson|website=NoExtraPoints}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Wynn signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on May 8, 2019.{{cite news |title=Ticats sign international DT Dylan Wynn |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/ticats-sign-international-dt-dylan-wynn/ |website=CFL.ca |date=May 8, 2019 |access-date=May 8, 2019}} Wynn was part of a ferocious defensive line, putting up career highs; Wynn played in all 18 games, made 44 tackles, and 11 sacks, including a 3 sack performance against the BC Lions in Week 11; his sack dance was a fan favorite throughout the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/29/celebration-best-week-20/|title=Which celebration was best through Week 20?|date=October 29, 2019}} Wynn was named a top performer for the month of August, and returned to the divisional All-Star list.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/jefferson-harris-wynn-named-cfl-s-top-performers-for-august-1.23929527|title=Jefferson, Harris, Wynn named CFL's top performers for August|website=Times Colonist}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/11/06/2019-cfl-division-stars-announced/|title=2019 CFL Division All-Stars Announced|date=November 6, 2019}}
Wynn became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa24/ |title=Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 14, 2024}}
=Montreal Alouettes=
References
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External links
- [http://www.osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2775 Oregon State bio]
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{{105th Grey Cup}}
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Arizona Hotshots players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas
Category:Oregon State Beavers football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Players of American football from Arlington, Texas
Category:De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni