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Dylan Fairchild

Guard, Cincinnati Bengals · #63.

Player facts

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Guard
Number: 63
Born: May 8, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Cumming, GA, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 318 lbs
College: Georgia
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Active

About

Dylan Cooper Fairchild (born May 8, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dylan Fairchild, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. In 2021, he was a participant in the High School All-American bowl. In addition to playing football, Fairchild was a two-time state-champion wrestler, finishing his career with a 67–0 record. A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South Carolina.

College career

After primarily playing as a backup in his first two seasons, Fairchild played in 14 games and started ten games at left guard in 2023. Entering the 2024 season, he was named one of the top returning guards in college football. Fairchild declared for the 2025 NFL draft, following the 2024 season.

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