 Dillard in 2019 | |||||||
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| Born: | (1995-10-03)October 3, 1995 (age 29) Woodinville, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Woodinville (WA) | ||||||
| College: | Washington State (2014–2018) | ||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019: 1st round, 22nd pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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Andre Clyde Dillard (born October 3, 1995) is an American professionalfootballoffensive tackle who is a free agent. He playedcollege football atWashington State, and was drafted by thePhiladelphia Eagles 22nd overall in the2019 NFL draft.
Afterredshirting his first year at Washington State, Dillard played only 3 games during his freshman season at left tackle. Before his junior season, strength coach Marco Candido repositioned Dillard as the replacement for left tackleJoe Dahl.[1] During his next 2 seasons, he started all 26 games at left tackle.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.96 s | 1.69 s | 2.86 s | 4.40 s | 7.44 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Dillard was drafted by thePhiladelphia Eagles with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the2019 NFL draft.[4] He played in all 16 games as a rookie, starting four in place of injured starters.
Dillard entered training camp in 2020 as the projected starting left tackle. However on August 27, 2020, he suffered torn biceps and was ruled out for the season.[5] He was placed oninjured reserve on September 3.[6]
Dillard entered training camp in 2021 in a battle withJordan Mailata for the starting left tackle role, but began the season as a backup. Due to an absence byLane Johnson, Dillard started four games from week 3 to week 6 at left tackle with Mailata having been moved to right tackle during that time. He was placed on the COVID list on December 20, 2021.[7] He was removed from the COVID list on December 29.[8]
The Eagles declined the fifth-year option on Dillard's contract on May 2, 2022, making him a free agent after the season.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2022.[10] He was activated on October 15.[11]
On March 20, 2023, Dillard signed a three-year, $29 million contract with theTennessee Titans.[12] He was named the starting left tackle, and started 10 of 16 games played. He was released on March 15, 2024.[13]
On April 18, 2024, Dillard signed with theGreen Bay Packers.[14]
Dillard grew up in Woodinville, WA., to Jennifer Bollinger and father, Mitch, who had also played football for Washington State Cougars as an offensive lineman from 1983 to 1986.[15]
