Dylan Donahue

Dylan Mitchell Donahue (born August 20, 1992) is an American professional football linebacker for the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at West Georgia. He was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Dylan Donahue

No. 9 – Billings Outlaws
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 32) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Billings West (Billings, Montana)
College:	West Georgia
NFL draft:	2017: 5th round, 181st pick
Career history
New York Jets (2017) Atlanta Legends (2019) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2020) Billings Outlaws (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
ArenaBowl champion (XXVIII) First-team All-GSC (2015, 2016) GSC Defensive Player of the year (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

New York Jets

Donahue played at The University of Montana-Western, Palomar College and West Georgia before he was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round, 181st overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.^[1][2] On May 23, 2017, the Jets signed Donahue to four-year, $2.6 million contract.^[3][4] On October 1, 2017, during Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Donahue injured his elbow after blocking a punt. He suffered torn ligaments in his elbow, which required surgery, ending his rookie season.^[5] In four games of his rookie year in 2017, Donahue finished with five tackles.^[6]

On September 1, 2018, Donahue was waived by the Jets.^[7]

Atlanta Legends

In 2019, Donahue joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.^[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.^[9]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Donahue signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 20, 2020.^[10] He was released on March 12, 2021.^[11]

Billings Outlaws

On July 11, 2024, Donahue signed with the Billings Outlaws of Champions Indoor Football and the Arena Football League, winning ArenaBowl XXVIII after suffering a torn ACL the previous year.^[12]

Personal life

On August 3, 2018, it was revealed that Donahue was arrested twice in two separate incidents due to DWI. Dating back to May 9, 2017, he was arrested in Billings Montana for drunk-driving. His blood alcohol content was 0.137, he was fined $1,000, and given a three-month suspended sentence. On the second incident, he was arrested in the Lincoln Tunnel between Weehawken, New Jersey and New York City. He drove the wrong way, crashed into a bus, and was charged for DUI.^[13][14]