Dillon Gordon was born on September 2,1993 and is a former American football offensive tackle.
21 Facts About Dillon Gordon
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Dillon Gordon played football at LSU, and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
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Dillon Gordon returned in 2014 and started all 13 regular season contests, but was mainly used as a blocking tight end, paving the way for Leonard Fournette.
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Dillon Gordon returned as the starting tight end for the third consecutive season and played until he injured his achilles in Week 3.
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Dillon Gordon attempted to return in Week 7 against the Florida Gators, but injured his achilles again, this time ending his season.
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Dillon Gordon applied to the NCAA for a hardship waiver to play a fifth-year but was ultimately denied.
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Dillon Gordon wasn't invited to the NFL combine and was unable to participate at LSU's Pro Day due to his Achilles injury.
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Dillon Gordon was projected to go undrafted, as most blocking tight ends from run based collegiate offenses do.
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Dillon Gordon went undrafted during the 2016 NFL draft and was signed immediately following it by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Dillon Gordon began his career with the Eagles as a tight end and was given number 83.
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On September 3,2016, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that Dillon Gordon had made their 53-man roster as an offensive tackle after showing promise during training camp.
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Dillon Gordon showed versatility throughout the preseason and played fullback, tight end, offensive tackle, and guard.
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On September 2,2017, Dillon Gordon was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Dillon Gordon was released by the Eagles on December 8,2017.
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On December 12,2017, Dillon Gordon was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
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Dillon Gordon was placed on injured reserve on August 11,2018.
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On March 26,2019, Dillon Gordon was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.
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Dillon Gordon was placed on injured reserve on August 10,2019 with a shoulder injury.
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Dillon Gordon was raised by his parents, Rita and Bernard Jarrow.
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Dillon Gordon's cousin, Tyson Jackson, was a defensive end who plays for the Atlanta Falcons, and his other cousin, Quinn Johnson, was a fullback who played in the NFL for six years for the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans.
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On March 30,2019 Dillon Gordon married his long time girlfriend Mariah Davis.