J. J. Dielman

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J. J. Dielman
No. 70, 64
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 (age 30)
Ahwatukee, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Desert Vista (Phoenix, Arizona)
College: Utah
NFL draft: 2017  / Round: 5 / Pick: 176
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Utah (2020)
    Graduate assistant
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jeffrey Joseph Dielman (born December 16, 1993) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Utah, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Dielman played for Desert Vista High School in Arizona, and was named First-team all-state, as well as all-section III South and all-city. Desert Vista High was the 2011 Arizona D1 state champion. He was a team captain for his high school football team.

College career

Deilman played college football for the Utah Utes, where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line, starting in 31 consecutive games. He played right tackle his first three seasons (26 games) before moving to the center position as a senior (5 games). He started 13 games as a junior at right tackle, earning second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors. Deilman started all 13 games as a sophomore at right tackle. [1]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)

Dielman was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round, 176th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. [2] He was waived on September 2, 2017. [3]

Los Angeles Rams (first stint)

On September 3, 2017, Dielman was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams. [4] He was waived on September 12, 2017. [5]

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

On September 14, 2017, Dielman was re-signed to the Bengals practice squad. [6]

Denver Broncos

On December 16, 2017, Dielman was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Bengals' practice squad, following several injuries to the Broncos' offensive line. [7]

On September 1, 2018, Dielman was waived/injured by the Broncos and was placed on injured reserve. [8] He was released on September 11, 2018.

Seattle Seahawks

On October 23, 2018, Dielman was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad, but was released a week later. [9]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On November 7, 2018, Dielman was signed to the Rams practice squad. [10]

New England Patriots

On July 26, 2019, Dielman signed with the New England Patriots. [11] However three days later, Dielman announced his retirement from the NFL. [12]

Personal life

Dielman is cousins with former guard Kris Dielman. [13]

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