Joe Dahl Explained

Joe Dahl
Number:66
Position:Guard
Birth Date:9 April 1993
Birth Place:Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:310
High School:Spokane (WA) University
College:Washington State
Draftyear:2016
Draftround:5
Draftpick:151
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:44
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:21
Pfr:D/DahlJo00

Joe Dahl (born April 9, 1993) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Washington State. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

College career

After graduating from University High School and spending one year at the University of Montana and another sitting out as a transfer student, Dahl stepped into the starting lineup for Washington State and stayed there for the next three years. He started at left guard in 2013 before moving out to left tackle for their bowl game. He stayed at left tackle the next two seasons. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 Conference and USA Today second-team All-American accolades at left tackle in 2015.[1]

Professional career

Dahl was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round, 151st overall, of the 2016 NFL draft.[2]

In his rookie season, he played in six games.[3]

On September 26, 2017, Dahl was placed on injured reserve with a leg injury.[4] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on December 9, 2017.[5]

On August 6, 2019, Dahl signed a two-year contract extension with the Lions.[6] He was named the Lions starting left guard to begin the season. He started the first 13 games before being placed on injured reserve on December 14, 2019.[7]

On September 19, 2020, Dahl was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated on October 17.[9] He was released after the season with a "failed physical" designation on March 15, 2021.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WSU Cougars' Mike Leach is co-Pac-12 Coach of the Year; Luke Falk, Gabe Marks, Joe Dahl named to All-Pac-12 first team . Seattle Times. December 1, 2015. April 30, 2016.
  2. Web site: Detroit Lions draft tackle Joe Dahl. Tim. Twentyman. DetroitLions.com. April 30, 2016. April 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501095354/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-tackle-Joe-Dahl/e4a1319f-c900-42c3-b6e9-d5429fd2f52f. May 1, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Joe Dahl 2016 Game Log . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . November 15, 2017.
  4. Web site: Lions sign free agent G Tim Lelito. DetroitLions.com. September 26, 2017.
  5. Web site: Lions activate G Joe Dahl from Reserve/Injured. DetroitLions.com. December 9, 2017.
  6. Web site: Report: Detroit Lions give G Joe Dahl two-year extension. Pride Of Detroit. August 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: Lions sign RB Wes Hills and T Dan Skipper to active roster from practice squad. DetroitLions.com. December 14, 2019.
  8. Web site: Lions announce roster moves. DetroitLion.com. September 19, 2020. September 19, 2020. October 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004192938/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4682. dead.
  9. Web site: Reisman . Jeremy . October 17, 2020 . Lions activate Joe Dahl from IR, promote David Blough from practice squad . 2023-05-15 . Pride of Detroit . SB Nation.
  10. News: Risdon, Jeff . Lions release veteran guard Joe Dahl . USAToday.com . March 15, 2021 . March 15, 2021.