K. J. Dillon
American football player (born 1993)
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K. J. Dillon (born May 11, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Apopka, Florida, U.S.
| No. 36 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 1993 Apopka, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Apopka |
| College | West Virginia |
| NFL draft | 2016: 5th round, 159th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.53 s | 1.50 s | 2.64 s | 4.43 s | 7.27 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 11 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Dillon was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2016.[4]
On September 2, 2017, Dillon was waived by the Texans.[5]
Arizona Cardinals
On December 7, 2017, Dillon was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[6]
Arizona Hotshots
In 2018, Dillon signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season,[7] but was waived on January 10, 2019, before the start of the regular season.[8]
In October 2019, the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL drafted Dillon during the open phase of the 2020 XFL draft.[9]
