Dillon Gordon
| No. 69 Philadelphia Eagles | |||
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Date of birth: | September 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Edgard, Louisiana | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 322 lb (146 kg) | ||
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| High school: | John Curtis Christian (LA) | ||
| College: | LSU | ||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Dillon Gordon (born September 2, 1993) is an American football offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played football at LSU. He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent.
Gordon began attending LSU in 2012 and played in 13 games as a freshman, starting none. As a freshman, he played on offense, as a blocking right end, and on special teams. The following year, as a sophomore, he started 12 games and played in all 13, leading all LSU tight ends with six catches for 88-yards. He 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. He returned as the starting tight end for the third consecutive season and played until he injured his achilles in Week 3. He attempted to return in Week 7 against Florida, but injured his achilles again, this time ending his season. He applyed to the NCAA for a hardship waiver to play a fifth-year but was ultimately denied.
Gordon wasn't invited to the NFL combine and was unable to participate at LSU's Pro Day due to his Achilles injury. He was projected to go undrafted, as most blocking tight ends from run based collegiate offenses do. His original plan was to return to LSU, but after the NCAA denied his request for a fifth-year, he announced himself for the draft with just a few days notice. With only a few days to impress NFL teams, Gordon threw an impromptu workout for NFL scouts and team representatives.
Gordon went undrafted during the 2016 NFL Draft and was signed immediately following it by the Philadelphia Eagles. He began his career with the Eagles as a tight end and was given number 83. After going through OTA's and training camp, it was reported that the Philadelphia Eagles were switching Gordon from tight end to offensive guard and changed his number to 69. On September 3, 2016, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that Gordon had made their 53-man roster as an offensive tackle after showing promise during training camp. He showed versatility throughout the preseason and played fullback, tight end, offensive tackle, and guard.
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