Dylan Cantrell
 Cantrell in 2017. | |
| No. 84 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 29, 1994 Tyler, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 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: | Injured reserve |
Dylan Cantrell (born June 29, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.[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 | ||||||||||||
Cantrell was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers 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.[13]
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.