Dalton Chase Schultz was born on July 11,1996 and is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
15 Facts About Dalton Schultz
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Dalton Schultz committed to play college football for the Stanford Cardinal in January 2014.
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Dalton Schultz did not see any action as a true freshman in 2014 and was redshirted.
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Dalton Schultz played in all 13 games, having 23 receptions for 222 yards and one touchdown.
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Dalton Schultz helped block for running backs Christian McCaffrey and Bryce Love, while receiving honorable-mention All-Pac-12 honors.
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Dalton Schultz was named to the All-Pac-12 First-team, declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft after the season.
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Dalton Schultz was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, to improve the depth at tight end after the surprising retirements of Jason Witten and James Hanna.
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Dalton Schultz was the third-string tight end behind Geoff Swaim and Blake Jarwin.
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Dalton Schultz started seven of the eleven games he played and both playoff contests.
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Dalton Schultz tallied 12 receptions for 116 yards, while contributing to running back Ezekiel Elliott being the NFL rushing champion.
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Dalton Schultz appeared in 16 games, registering one reception for six yards and one kickoff return for five yards in limited play during the season.
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On March 17,2020, it was announced in the media that Jason Witten would be leaving the Cowboys to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders, opening the door for Dalton Schultz to compete for the backup position behind Blake Jarwin.
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Dalton Schultz exceeded expectations, becoming the fourth tight end in franchise history to have at least 60 receptions in a regular season, while collecting 615 receiving yards and four touchdowns, even though the Cowboys lost their starting quarterback Dak Prescott in Week 5 against the New York Giants.
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The 2021 season would see Dalton Schultz have career highs in every statistical category, accumulating 78 receptions, 808 yards and 8 touchdowns.
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On March 24,2023, Dalton Schultz signed with the Houston Texans.