Brandon Dillon (American football)

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Brandon Dillon
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Dillon with the Vegas Vipers in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-30) April 30, 1997 (age 27)
Bringhurst, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Carroll (Flora, Indiana)
College: Marian (2015–2018)
Position: Tight end
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • NAIA national champion (2015)
  • First-team NAIA All-American (2018)
  • 2× first-team All-MSFA (2017, 2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:6
Player stats at PFR

Brandon Dillon (born April 30, 1997) is an American football tight end. He played college football for Marian University and has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Vegas Vipers, and Washington Commanders.

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Early life and high school

Dillon grew up in Bringhurst, Indiana and attended Carroll High School in nearby Flora, Indiana, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. In football, Dillon was a four-year starter on both offense and defense and was named All-Area by the Kokomo Tribune twice and was a two-time Class A All-State selection, as well as all-area by the Lafayette Journal & Courier . [1] He was also a two-time All-Area selection in basketball. [2] Despite being recruited by Bowling Green, Toledo and Ohio University to join their programs as a preferred walk-on, Dillon opted to enroll at nearby Marian University, an NAIA school. [3]

College career

Dillon was a member Marian Knights for four seasons and was a freshman when the team won the 2015 NAIA National Championship. As a senior, Dillon caught 35 passes for 603 yards and five touchdowns and was named a first-team NAIA All-American. After the season he was the only NAIA player to be invited to participate in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. [4] Dillon finished his collegiate career with 105 receptions for 1,661 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 42 games played. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		248 lb
(112 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.77 s1.66 s2.75 s4.33 s7.05 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

Minnesota Vikings

Dillon signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019. [7] Considered a long shot to make the team, Dillon made the Vikings' 53-man roster out of training camp. [8] He made his NFL debut in the Vikings season opener on September 8, 2019. [9] He was waived on September 10, 2019, and re-signed to the Vikings practice squad the next day. [10] [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 12, 2020. [12]

Dillon was waived by the Vikings during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [13] [14] He was elevated to the active roster on November 15, November 28, and December 5 for the team's weeks 10, 12, and 13 games against the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [15] [16] [17] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 8. [18] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 29, [19] and signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 5, 2021. [20] He was released by the Vikings on September 18, 2021, and re-signed to their practice squad. [21] Dillon was waived on December 28. [22]

New York Jets

On December 29, 2021, Dillon was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022. [23] He was waived on May 9, 2022. [24]

New Orleans Saints

On June 21, 2022, Dillon signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was released on August 3, 2022. [25]

Vegas Vipers

Dillon played for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL in 2023. He was released from his contract on May 25, 2023. [26]

Washington Commanders

Dillon signed with the Washington Commanders on May 30, 2023. [27] On August 29, 2023, he was placed on injured reserve. [28]

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