19 Facts About Derrick Dillon

Derrick Dillon was born on October 28,1995 and is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent.

Derrick Dillon redshirted his freshman year and played eight games, primarily on special teams as a redshirt freshman.

Derrick Dillon caught a 71-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown reception against Auburn in 2018.

Derrick Dillon had a 49-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in the Fiesta Bowl victory over UCF.

Derrick Dillon caught 22 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns as a junior.

Derrick Dillon underwent hip surgery in February 2019 and missed spring practices.

Derrick Dillon caught two passes for 22 yards against Oklahoma in the 2019 College Football Playoff Semifinal.

Derrick Dillon was given a $15,000 signing bonus in addition to a guaranteed salary of $25,000 for the 2020 season.

Derrick Dillon was waived on September 5,2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Derrick Dillon was placed on injured reserve on August 3,2021.

Derrick Dillon was selected in the 15th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Tampa Bay Bandits.

Derrick Dillon was waived by the Browns on August 15,2022.

Derrick Dillon signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on January 11,2023.

Derrick Dillon's performance earned him the USFL's Special Teams Player of the Week.

Derrick Dillon caught his first touchdown of the season on May 28,2023, against the Houston Gamblers in a 64-yard catch and run from quarterback Cole Kelley.

On June 17,2023, during the final week of the USFL season against the Birmingham Stallions, Derrick Dillon returned the opening kickoff for a 90-yard touchdown.

Derrick Dillon finished the season with 28 receptions for 340 yards, and one touchdown.

Derrick Dillon had 23 kick returns for 753 yards, and one touchdown, plus a 109-yard touchdown via missed field goal return.

Derrick Dillon was later named Special Teams Player of the Year.