Dalton Kincaid Explained

Dalton Kincaid
Current Team:Buffalo Bills
Number:86
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:18 October 1999
Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:240
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:1
Draftpick:25
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:73
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:673
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:KincDa00

Dalton Mosser Kincaid (born October 18, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego Toreros and Utah Utes and was selected by the Bills in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Kincaid was born in Henderson, Nevada and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.[1] He attended Faith Lutheran High School in Summerlin, Nevada. Growing up, Kincaid mostly played basketball, winning an AAU Championship in his senior year.[2] He would play only one season of high school football, after his friends convinced him to join the team. That season, he would earn all state honors totaling 745 yards and eight touchdowns. He would decide to become a walk-on and play college football at the University of San Diego.[3]

College career

As a freshman in 2018, Kincaid recorded 374 yards and 11 touchdowns on 24 catches.[4] The following season, Kincaid had 44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns while leading all FCS tight ends in yards per catch.[5] [6] As a result of his performance, he was named an AP FCS All-American[7] and was a part of the Second-team All-Pioneer Football League.[8] Kincaid decided to transfer to Utah in 2020.[9] Kincaid's first season at Utah was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which he played in five games. In 2021, he tallied eight touchdowns, 510 yards receiving, and 36 receptions.[10] In 2022, he played in 12 games with 70 receptions, 890 receiving yards and 8 TDs.

Professional career

The Buffalo Bills selected Kincaid 25th overall in the 2023 NFL draft after trading up with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[6] Kincaid was the first tight end taken in the draft and the only one selected in the first round.[11]

In Week 8, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kincaid recorded his first career touchdown reception, a 22-yard pass from Josh Allen. He finished the game with five catches for 65 yards as the Bills won 24-18.[12] He recorded his second touchdown, also a 22-yard reception, in a Week 10, 22-24 loss against the Denver Broncos.[13] Kincaid overtook the Bills franchise record for most receptions by a rookie, previously held by Sammy Watkins, during the Bills' 27–21 win over the New England Patriots.[14] He finished his rookie year with 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns.[15] In his playoff debut, Kincaid scored a touchdown in the 31–17 victory over the Steelers in the Wild Card Round.[16]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avd Lng TD Fum Lost
2023BUF16 11 73 673 9.2 51 2 1 1
Career16 11 73 673 9.251 2 1 1

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
BUF2 2 8 104 13.0 29 1 0 0
Career 2 2 8 104 13.0 29 1 0 0

Bills franchise records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murphy . Brian . October 22, 2023 . Why NFL players are wearing flags on their helmets to promote 'International Diversity' during Week 7-8 games . 2023-11-27 . Sporting News Canada.
  2. Web site: Hackett . Tom . 2020-10-30 . Who Is Dalton Kincaid & Why Is He Creating Such A Buzz Around The Program? . 2022-08-26 . KSL Sports.
  3. Web site: Call . Jeff . 2021-10-05 . Utah Utes: Can tight end Dalton Kincaid become more of a weapon for Utah’s offense? . 2023-11-27 . Deseret News . en.
  4. Web site: Norcross . Don . 2019-09-20 . USD tight end at ease in his own skin . 2022-08-31 . San Diego Union-Tribune . en-US.
  5. Web site: Winning Mindset: Dalton Kincaid . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017165907/https://pac-12.com/article/2021/09/10/winning-mindset-dalton-kincaid . dead . October 17, 2021 . 2022-08-31 . pac-12.com . en.
  6. News: Hard decision, best decision: Dalton Kincaid's transfer to Utah paved way to being Bills' first-round pick. April 30, 2023. The Buffalo News. O'Halloran, Ryan. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430124832/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/hard-decision-best-decision-dalton-kincaids-transfer-to-utah-paved-way-to-being-bills-first/article_f0f8ae5e-e692-11ed-bc98-974d32f29e3a.html. April 30, 2023.
  7. Web site: Russo . Ralph D. . December 17, 2019 . 2019 Associated Press FCS All-America Teams . 2022-08-31 . FCS Football Insider . en.
  8. Web site: Seven Repeat First-Team selections Lead 27th All-PFL Teams . 2022-08-31 . Pioneer-Football.org . en.
  9. Web site: Bartle . Steve . 2020-08-21 . Utah adds University of San Diego transfer tight end Dalton Kincaid . 2022-08-31 . SuperWest Sports . en-US.
  10. Web site: Furlong . Josh . Aug. 4 . KSL com Posted- . A.m . 2022 at 8:39 . Utes in 'attack' mode as 2022 season gets underway . 2022-08-31 . www.ksl.com . en.
  11. Web site: Patra . Kevin . April 27, 2023 . Bills trade up with Jaguars to select Utah TE Dalton Kincaid at No. 25 overall in 2023 NFL Draft . 2023-05-01 . NFL.com . en-US.
  12. Web site: Brasky . Alex . October 26, 2023 . Kincaid's first career touchdown the difference the difference in Bills much-needed win over Buccaneers . October 27, 2023. The Daily News . en.
  13. Web site: November 14, 2023 . Lutz is good on second chance with 36-yard field goal in Broncos' 24-22 win over Bills . December 14, 2023 . ESPN.com. Associated Press.
  14. Web site: Page . Jared . 2024-01-01 . Former Utes star Dalton Kincaid sets Bills rookie record for receptions . 2024-01-07 . gephardtdaily.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: Fitzgerald . Katherine . 2024-01-13 . 'A young Superman in training': Rookie Dalton Kincaid gives Bills offense an advantage . 2024-01-16 . Buffalo News . en.
  16. Web site: Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills - January 15th, 2024 . 2024-07-19 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.