Derrick Dillon
Derrick Dillon (born October 28, 1995) is a professional American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
 Dillon at LSU in 2019 | |
| No. 6 – New York Giants | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 28, 1995 Franklinton, Louisiana |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pine High School (Franklinton, Louisiana) |
| College: | LSU |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
Dillon attended Pine High School in Franklinton, Louisiana. Dillon initially committed to Florida but switched his commitment to LSU.[1]
College career
Dillon redshirted his freshman year and played eight games, primarily on special teams as a redshirt freshman. As a sophomore in 2017, he rushed for 86 yards on 15 rushes and added 125 yards on 14 receptions.[2] Dillon caught a 71-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown reception against Auburn in 2018.[3] He also had a 49-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in the Fiesta Bowl victory over UCF. Dillon caught 22 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns as a junior.[2] He underwent hip surgery in February 2019 and missed spring practices.[4] Dillon caught two passes for 22 yards against Oklahoma in the 2019 College Football Playoff Semifinal.[5] As a senior in 2019, Dillon made 15 catches for 202 yards and two touchdowns.[6] He started three games when Terrace Marshall Jr. was out with an injury. Dillon participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl.[3] in his career, Dillon caught 51 passes for 634 yards and four touchdowns.[7] In a makeshift pro day after the LSU event was cancelled, Dillon ran a 4.29 in a 40-yard dash.[8]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Dillon signed an undrafted free agent deal with the New York Giants.[6] He was given a $15,000 signing bonus in addition to a guaranteed salary of $25,000 for the 2020 season.[5]
Personal life
Dillon's father Earl Cotton died on March 7, 2018, due to complications from a bacterial infection.[4]
References
- Bryant, Carter (February 5, 2015). "LSU Football Recruiting: Meet the Tigers' 2015 Class". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Shipp, Sonny (April 15, 2020). "Derrick Dillon looking for his shot in the NFL". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Kubena, Brooks (November 18, 2019). "LSU's Derrick Dillon accepts invite to play in longest running college football all-star game". The Advocate. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Miller, Brody (March 19, 2019). "LSU receiver Derrick Dillon underwent hip surgery in February, out for spring". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Nivison, Austin (April 26, 2020). "Derrick Dillon's UDFA contract details have been revealed". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Nowak, Jeff (April 25, 2020). "LSU WR Derrick Dillon quickly reaches UDFA deal with Giants after going undrafted: source". The Advocate. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Auzenne, Josh (April 26, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: LSU WR Derrick Dillon signs with New York Giants as undrafted rookie free agent". WAFB. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Schwartz, Paul (April 26, 2020). "Giants signing undrafted receivers Binjimen Victor, Austin Mack, Derrick Dillon". New York Post. Retrieved April 30, 2020.