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Dylan Fairchild

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Dylan Fairchild
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 53
PositionOffensive guard
ClassRedshirt Junior
MajorSport Management
Personal information
Born: (2003-05-08) May 8, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolWest Forsyth (Cumming, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Dylan Cooper Fairchild (born May 8, 2003)[1] is an American football offensive guard for the Georgia Bulldogs.

High school career

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Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. In 2021, he was a participant in the High School All-American bowl.[2] In addition to playing football, he was also a state-champion wrestler.[3] A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South Carolina.[4][5]

College career

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After primarily playing as a backup in his first two seasons, Fairchild played in 14 games and started ten games at left guard in 2023.[6] Entering the 2024 season, he was named one of the top returning guards in college football.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dylan Fairchild Offensive Guard Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Georgia Star Commits to 2021 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. April 11, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "2020-21 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Dylan Fairchild, West Forsyth". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ May, Jed. "Georgia was always on prospect's mind. Patience pays off with offer, commitment". Macon Telegraph.
  5. ^ Sentell, Jeff. "4-star offensive lineman commits to Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Towers, Chip. "Georgia's Dylan 'Pickle' Fairchild has come into his own". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Dylan Fairchild dubbed 'top returning guard in the nation' by ESPN analyst". 95.5 WSB. July 30, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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