Dylan Fairchild

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Dylan Fairchild
Georgia BulldogsNo. 53
Position Offensive guard
Class Redshirt.svg Junior
Major Sport Management
Personal information
Born: (2003-05-08) May 8, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school West Forsyth (Cumming, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Dylan Cooper Fairchild (born May 8, 2003) [1] is an American football offensive guard for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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High school career

Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. In 2021, he was a participant in the High School All-American bowl. [2] In addition to playing football, he was also a state-champion wrestler. [3] A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South Carolina. [4] [5]

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. [6] Entering the 2024 season, he was named one of the top returning guards in college football. [7] Fairchild declared for the 2025 NFL draft, following the 2024 season. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dylan Fairchild Offensive Guard Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. "Georgia Star Commits to 2021 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. April 11, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. "2020-21 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. May, Jed. "Georgia was always on prospect's mind. Patience pays off with offer, commitment". Macon Telegraph.
  5. Sentell, Jeff. "4-star offensive lineman commits to Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN   1539-7459 . Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. Towers, Chip. "Georgia's Dylan 'Pickle' Fairchild has come into his own". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN   1539-7459 . Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  7. "Dylan Fairchild dubbed 'top returning guard in the nation' by ESPN analyst". 95.5 WSB. July 30, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  8. "Football: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth grad, declares for NFL draft". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.