Dylan Gandy

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Dylan Gandy
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Gandy with the Detroit Lions in 2011
No. 57, 65
Position: Center
Guard
Personal information
Born: (1982-03-08) March 8, 1982 (age 42)
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Pflugerville (Pflugerville, Texas)
College: Texas Tech
NFL draft: 2005  / Round: 4 / Pick: 129
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:120
Games started:19
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Dylan Colter Gandy (born March 8, 1982) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas Tech.

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Gandy earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.

Early life

Dylan Gandy attended Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, Texas, where he lettered in football and track & field. In football, he was a two-way lineman, a first-team All-District pick, a first-team All-Central Texas pick, and also the team's long snapper.

College career

Gandy attended Texas Tech University. After redshirting as a true freshman, he started three games the following season. He finished his sophomore year as an All-Big 12 Academic first-teamer, and made the second-team the following year as a junior. Although he played mostly guard and tackle his first three seasons, he switched to center his senior year, where he started 12 games. He was selected to the All-Big 12 honorable mention team by the coaches in the conference.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Gandy was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2005 NFL draft. [1] He was released by the Colts on May 2, 2008.

Denver Broncos

On May 16, 2008, Gandy signed with the Denver Broncos. He was released on September 9, 2008. The Broncos re-signed Gandy on September 25 after center Tom Nalen was placed on injured reserve. He was released again on October 7 when the team re-signed tight end Chad Mustard.

Oakland Raiders

Gandy was signed by the Oakland Raiders on November 26, 2008 when wide receiver Javon Walker was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on December 4 to make room for practice squad wide receiver Johnathan Holland.

Detroit Lions

Gandy signed with the Detroit Lions on April 6, 2009. He played with the team until 2013.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears signed Gandy to a one-year contract on July 25, 2014. The Bears released Gandy on August 23, 2014. [2]

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References

  1. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. Bears begin cuts, release veteran safety Wilson