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| No. 69 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | (1998-09-30)September 30, 1998 (age 27) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 332 lb (151 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | South Caldwell (Hudson, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College | Florida State (2016–2018) Alabama (2019–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 2nd round, 37th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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Landon Dickerson (born September 30, 1998) is an American professionalfootballguard for thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football as acenter for theFlorida State Seminoles and theAlabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the2021 NFL draft.
Dickerson grew up inHickory, North Carolina, attendingHickory High School and thenSouth Caldwell High School.[1] He was named first-team All-State and played in theUnder Armour All-America Game as a high school senior.[2] Dickerson was rated a four-star recruit entering college and committed toFlorida State over offers fromVirginia Tech,Tennessee,Georgia, andAuburn.[3][4] He is also anEagle Scout, earning the rank in 2016 in thePiedmont Council.[5]
Dickerson began his collegiate career atFlorida State. He was named the Seminoles' starter at right guard during training camp and became the first true freshman offensive lineman to start a season opener sinceJamie Dukes in 1982. He started the first seven games of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury.[6] He started the first four games of his sophomore season before missing the rest of the season due to injury.[7] He used a medical redshirt after sustaining an ankle injury two games into his junior year. Following the end of the season, Dickerson entered the transfer portal.[8] He eventually opted to transfer toAlabama as a graduate transfer, having earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State, for his final two seasons ofNCAA eligibility.[9]
Dickerson was named the Crimson Tide's starting right guard going into his first season with the team.[10][11] After four games, he was moved to center, despite having never played the position at any level; he started the final nine games of the season and was named second-teamAll-Southeastern Conference (SEC).[12][13]
Dickerson started the first 11 games of the season for the Crimson Tide as a redshirt senior before suffering ligament damage in his right knee against Florida in the2020 SEC Championship Game.[14] He was named first-team All-SEC and was the co-winner of theJacobs Blocking Trophy along with Alabama teammateAlex Leatherwood.[15] Dickerson was a unanimousAll-America selection and was awarded theRimington Trophy as the nation's best center.[16] Despite suffering what was considered to be a season ending injury, he dressed for the2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game entering the game for the final snap in Alabama's 52-24 win overOhio State.[17]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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| 6 ft5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 333 lb (151 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) | |||||||||
| All values fromPro Day[18][19] | ||||||||||||
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ThePhiladelphia Eagles selected Dickerson in the second round, with the 37th overall pick, of the2021 NFL draft.[20] On July 26, 2021, Dickerson signed his four-year rookie contract with the Eagles.[21]
Following an injury toIsaac Seumalo in week three of the 2021 season, Dickerson took over as the starting left guard for the Eagles. He was placed on the COVID list on December 20;[22] it caused him to miss a Tuesday night game that had been delayed due to an outbreak of the virus on theWashington Football Team roster. He was activated off of the COVID list on December 24, 2021.[23]
On December 21, 2022, Dickerson was selected to his firstPro Bowl, alongside linematesLane Johnson andJason Kelce, as the Eagles stood at a 13–1 record.[24] Dickerson helped the Eagles win a franchise record 14 games and reachSuper Bowl LVII where they lost 38–35 to theKansas City Chiefs.[25]
On March 11, 2024, Dickerson signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Eagles, making him the highest-paid guard in NFL history.[26][27] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 inSuper Bowl LIX.[28]
