Dylan Fairchild

Dylan Cooper Fairchild (born May 8, 2003)^[1] is an American professional football offensive 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.

Dylan Fairchild

No. 63 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:	(2003-05-08) May 8, 2003 (age 22)[1]
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	West Forsyth (Cumming, Georgia)
College:	Georgia (2021–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 3rd round, 81st pick
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2025–present)
Roster status:	Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
2× CFP national champion (2021, 2022) Second-team All-SEC (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. In 2021, he was a participant in the High School All-American bowl.^[2] In addition to playing football, he was also a state-champion wrestler.^[3] A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South Carolina.^[4][5]

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.^[6] Entering the 2024 season, he was named one of the top returning guards in college football.^[7] Fairchild declared for the 2025 NFL draft, following the 2024 season.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m)	318 lb (144 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	29.5 in (0.75 m)	9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Fairchild was selected with the 81st pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.^[11]