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Dylan Gandy

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Dylan Gandy
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Gandy with the Detroit Lions in 2011
No. 57, 65
Position:Center
Guard
Personal information
Born: (1982-03-08) March 8, 1982 (age 42)
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Pflugerville (Pflugerville, Texas)
College:Texas Tech
NFL draft:2005 / round: 4 / pick: 129
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:120
Games started:19
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dylan Colter Gandy (born March 8, 1982) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas Tech.

Gandy earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.

Early life

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Dylan Gandy attended Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, Texas, where he lettered in football and track & field. In football, he was a two-way lineman, a first-team All-District pick, a first-team All-Central Texas pick, and also the team's long snapper.

College career

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Gandy attended Texas Tech University. After redshirting as a true freshman, he started three games the following season. He finished his sophomore year as an All-Big 12 Academic first-teamer, and made the second-team the following year as a junior. Although he played mostly guard and tackle his first three seasons, he switched to center his senior year, where he started 12 games. He was selected to the All-Big 12 honorable mention team by the coaches in the conference.

Professional career

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Indianapolis Colts

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Gandy was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2005 NFL draft.[1] He was released by the Colts on May 2, 2008.

Denver Broncos

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On May 16, 2008, Gandy signed with the Denver Broncos. He was released on September 9, 2008. The Broncos re-signed Gandy on September 25 after center Tom Nalen was placed on injured reserve. He was released again on October 7 when the team re-signed tight end Chad Mustard.

Oakland Raiders

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Gandy was signed by the Oakland Raiders on November 26, 2008, when wide receiver Javon Walker was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on December 4 to make room for practice squad wide receiver Johnathan Holland.

Detroit Lions

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Gandy signed with the Detroit Lions on April 6, 2009. He played with the team until 2013.

Chicago Bears

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The Chicago Bears signed Gandy to a one-year contract on July 25, 2014. The Bears released Gandy on August 23, 2014.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Bears begin cuts, release veteran safety Wilson
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