Dylan Cantrell Explained

Dylan Cantrell
Number:84
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:29 June 1994
Birth Place:Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:226
College:Texas Tech
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:6
Draftpick:191
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Pfr:CantDy00

Dylan Cantrell (born June 29, 1994) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Texas Tech and was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers as a wide receiver in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.[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.

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

SeasonTeamReceivingRushing
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds TD
Texas Tech9 70 7.8 16 1 0 0 0
Texas Tech20 312 15.6 40 2 0 0 0
Texas Tech58 675 11.6 54 8 0 0 0
Texas Tech71 816 11.5 42 7 1 3 1
Career[8] 158 1,873 11.9 54 18 1 3 1

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Cantrell was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers as a wide receiver 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 the next day, where he remained for the entire season. At the start of the 2020 league year in March, Cantrell became a free agent when the Chargers elected not to tender him as an exclusive-rights free agent.[13]

Arizona Cardinals

On June 1, 2020, Cantrell was signed by the Arizona Cardinals with the intentions of switching to tight end.[14] On September 5, 2020, Cantrell was waived during final roster cuts,[15] and re-signed to the practice squad a day later.[16] He was released two days later.[17]

New England Patriots

On November 10, 2020, the New England Patriots signed Cantrell to their practice squad.[18] He was released on November 13.[19]

Washington Football Team

On December 23, 2020, Cantrell was signed to the Washington Football Team's practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 11, 2021.[21] He was waived/injured on June 3, 2021,[22] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hicks . Phil . March 4, 2018 . Whitehouse's Cantrell performs well at NFL Combine . June 14, 2023 . TylerPaper.com . en.
  2. Web site: NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Dylan Cantrell . April 30, 2018 . NFL.com.
  3. Web site: Milliorn . Miles . June 23, 2016 . A Junior Close Up: Dylan Cantrell . April 30, 2018 . Viva the Matadors . SB Nation.
  4. Web site: cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrell 2013 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders . April 30, 2018 . College Football Statistics.
  5. Web site: cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrel 2014 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders . April 30, 2018 . College Football Statistics.
  6. Web site: cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrell 2016 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders . April 30, 2018 . College Football Statistics.
  7. Web site: cfbstats.com - Dylan Cantrell 2017 Player Statistics - Texas Tech Red Raiders . April 30, 2018 . College Football Statistics.
  8. Web site: Dylan Cantrell Stats - Texas Tech . April 30, 2018 . ESPN.
  9. Web site: April 28, 2018 . Los Angeles Chargers Select WR Dylan Cantrell . June 21, 2018 . BoltsFromTheBlue.com.
  10. Web site: Henne, Ricky . September 1, 2018 . Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53 . Chargers.com.
  11. Web site: Henne, Ricky . September 2, 2018 . Chargers Announce 2018 Practice Squad . Chargers.com.
  12. Web site: Henne, Ricky . December 3, 2018 . Chargers Sign WR Dylan Cantrell to Active Roster; Waive T Joe Barksdale . Chargers.com.
  13. Web site: July 28, 2019 . Chargers Sign a Pair of Wide Receivers . Chargers.com.
  14. Web site: Urban, Darren . June 1, 2020 . Cardinals Add Pass Catcher By Signing Dylan Cantrell . AZCardinals.com.
  15. Web site: Urban, Darren . September 5, 2020 . Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster . azcardinals.com.
  16. Web site: Urban, Darren . September 6, 2020 . Cardinals Build Practice Squad, Including Weaver, Foster . azcardinals.com.
  17. Web site: Urban . Darren . September 8, 2020 . Cardinals Sign Free Agent Defensive Lineman Angelo Blackson . June 14, 2023 . AZCardinals.com.
  18. Web site: November 10, 2020 . Patriots Make A Series of Roster Transactions . June 14, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  19. News: November 13, 2020 . Patriots release TE Dylan Cantrell from the practice squad; place OL Caleb Benenoch on the practice squad injured reserve list . Patriots.com . December 19, 2020.
  20. 1341791292410478593 . WashingtonNFL . We have signed the following players to the practice squad: TE Dylan Cantrell TE Tyrone Swoopes . Washington Football Team . December 23, 2020 . February 7, 2021.
  21. News: January 11, 2021 . Washington Signs 13 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts . WashingtonFootball.com . February 17, 2021.
  22. 1400546113422233609 . WashingtonNFL . TE Dylan Cantrell has been waived with an injury designation. . June 3, 2021 . June 8, 2021.
  23. News: June 5, 2021 . Football Team's Dylan Cantrell: Lands on IR . CBSSports.com . June 8, 2021.

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