Dylan Cantrell
 Cantrell in 2017 | |
| No. 82 – Arizona Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 29, 1994 Tyler, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas) |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 6 / pick: 191 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dylan Cantrell (born June 29, 1994) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers as a wide receiver in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1]
College career
Cantrell was a four-star recruit coming out of high school.[2] He chose Texas Tech over Arkansas, West Virginia, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State.[3]
In his freshman year, Cantrell played in 11 games with 9 receptions for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.[4]
For his sophomore year, Cantrell played in all 12 games with 20 receptions for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns.[5]
Cantrell was redshirted for the 2015 season due to a back injury.[2]
Despite missing two games due to injury, Dylan Cantrell had a breakout season his junior year. Cantrell played in 10 games with 57 receptions for 669 yards with 8 touchdowns.[6]
Cantrell built on the success of his junior year during his senior year. Cantrell played in all 13 games for the Red Raiders with 71 receptions for 816 yards with 7 touchdowns. Cantrell also had one rushing attempt for 3 yards that resulted in a touchdown.[7]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receptions | Yards | Average | Long | TD | Attempts | Yards | TD | ||
| 2013 | Texas Tech | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Texas Tech | 20 | 312 | 15.6 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Texas Tech | 58 | 675 | 11.6 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Texas Tech | 71 | 816 | 11.5 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 158 | 1,873 | 11.9 | 54 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Source:[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.44 s | 4.03 s | 6.56 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) |
11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) |
18 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine and Pro-Day | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Chargers
Cantrell was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers as a wide receiver in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[9] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 3, 2018.[12]
On July 28, 2019, Cantrell was waived/injured by the Chargers and placed on injured reserve the next day, where he remained for the entire season. At the start of the 2020 league year in March, Cantrell became a free agent when the Chargers elected not to tender him as an exclusive-rights free agent.[13]
Arizona Cardinals
On June 1, 2020, Cantrell was signed by the Arizona Cardinals with the intentions of switching to tight end.[14]
References
- ^ https://tylerpaper.com/sports/college/whitehouse-s-cantrell-performs-well-at-nfl-combine/article_d61f7336-2001-11e8-bdb4-5b016d1cfae5.html
- ^ a b "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Dylan Cantrell". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Milliorn, Miles (June 23, 2016). "A Junior Close Up: Dylan Cantrell". Viva the Matadors. SB Nation. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrell 2013 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders". College Football Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrel 2014 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders". College Football Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrell 2016 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders". College Football Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrell 2017 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders". College Football Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Dylan Cantrell Stats - Texas Tech". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Select WR Dylan Cantrell". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (September 1, 2018). "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (September 2, 2018). "Chargers Announce 2018 Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (December 3, 2018). "Chargers Sign WR Dylan Cantrell to Active Roster; Waive T Joe Barksdale". Chargers.com.
- ^ "Chargers Sign a Pair of Wide Receivers". Chargers.com. July 28, 2019.
- ^ Urban, Darren (June 1, 2020). "Cardinals Add Pass Catcher By Signing Dylan Cantrell". AZCardinals.com.