A. J. Dillon
 Dillon (2) with Boston College | |
| No. 28 – Green Bay Packers | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 2, 1998 New London, Connecticut |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lawrence Academy (Groton, Massachusetts) |
| College: | Boston College |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 2 / pick: 62 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Algiers Jameal William Dillon (born May 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.
Early years
Dillon attended Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts.[1] As a junior he rushed for 1,887 yards and 26 touchdowns. As a senior, he played in only four games due to a broken leg and rushed for 635 yards with 12 touchdowns.[2] He ran a 4.56 40-yard dash and was named MVP of Nike's Opening.[3] Dillon originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but eventually flipped his commitment and signed with Boston College.[4]
College career
Freshman season
As a freshman at Boston College in 2017, Dillon played in all 13 games and rushed for a Boston College freshman record 1,589 yards on 300 carries with 14 touchdowns.[5] He was named the ACC Rookie of the Year.[6]
Sophomore season
In his sophomore season, Dillon played in only 10 of 13 games, due to an ankle injury suffered against Temple on September 29, 2018. Despite being somewhat limited due to his injury, Dillon still recorded 1,149 total yards and 11 touchdowns, making him the first player in Boston College history to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. The Eagles officially did not make postseason, as the First Responder Bowl was declared a no contest after lightning early in the game. In the short time before lightning ended the event, he ran for 33 yards on six carries, including a touchdown run of 19 yards.
Junior season
In a game against Clemson on October 26, 2019, Dillon scored his 34th touchdown at Boston College with a 9-yard rush in the second quarter that tied him with Keith Barnette for Eagles' career rushing touchdowns record. Then in the third quarter, Dillon rushed for another 9-yard for his 3,739 yards career rushing yards that tied him with Andre Williams' record set in 2013.[7]
On December 10, 2019, Dillon announced that he will forgo his senior year eligibility at Boston College and declared for 2020 NFL draft. Dillon holds the program's all-time rushing record with 4,382 yards in three seasons and is 220 yards short of Atlantic Coast Conference career rushing record. His 38 career rushing touchdowns, 40 total touchdowns and 4,618 all-purpose yards are also program records.[8]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Conf | G | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2017 | Boston College | ACC | 13 | 300 | 1,589 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Boston College | ACC | 10 | 227 | 1,108 | 4.9 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Boston College | ACC | 12 | 318 | 1,685 | 5.3 | 14 | 13 | 195 | 15.0 | 1 |
| Career | 35 | 845 | 4,382 | 5.2 | 38 | 21 | 236 | 11.2 | 2 | ||
| All values from Sports Reference[9] | |||||||||||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.53 s | 7.19 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
23 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10] | ||||||||||||
Dillon was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the 62nd pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[11] He signed his rookie contract on July 1, 2020.[12]
Personal life
His grandfather, Tom Gatewood, played college football at the University of Notre Dame.[13]
References
- ^ McGuirk, John (October 21, 2015). "Lawrence Academy's AJ Dillon a special talent". ESPN. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (November 30, 2016). "Michigan RB commit A.J. Dillon recovering from broken leg, focused on making instant impact". MLive.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Black, A. J. (December 14, 2016). "Breaking News: 4* RB AJ Dillon Flips Commitment From Michigan To Boston College". BC Interruption. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Snyder, Mark (December 14, 2016). "Michigan loses RB commit A.J. Dillon to Boston College". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Hostutler, Mark (December 27, 2017). "Boston College's AJ Dillon impresses in Pinstripe Bowl despite running 'kind of like on ice'". The Gazette. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Conner, Desmond (December 1, 2017). "New London's Dillon First BC Freshman To Be Named ACC Rookie of the Year". Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "AJ Dillon Breaks BC All Time Rushing Record And Ties TD Record". Maven. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "BC's AJ Dillon to skip senior season, declares for NFL draft". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "AJ Dillon College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "AJ Dillon Combine Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft: Packers select Boston College RB AJ Dillon in second round, No. 62 overall". packers. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign QB Jordan Love, RB AJ Dillon". packers.com. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Benbow, Julian (September 15, 2017). "With Notre Dame in his blood, A.J. Dillon takes family values to BC". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
