Dylan McMahon (born January 22, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
| No. 63 – Los Angeles Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 22, 2001 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 298 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Savannah Christian (Savannah, Georgia) |
| College: | NC State (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 6 / pick: 190 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editMcMahon went to high school at Savannah Christian Preparatory School in Savannah, Georgia. While there, he lettered in wrestling and track, finishing second in the state of Georgia as a junior in the shot put and discus.[1] In football, he played both offensive and defensive line in high school.[2] Coming out of high school, he was ranked as a top-10 center nationally in the class of 2019.[2] He committed to playing college football at NC State.[2]
College career
editMcMahon attended NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, from 2019 through 2024. In college and beyond, he stuck to playing on the offensive side of the ball.[2]
McMahon redshirted his freshman year. In his subsequent four seasons at NC State, he logged 44 career starts.[1] He played all three inside offensive line (OIL) positions in college, starting 22 games at right guard, 14 games at center, and 8 games at left guard.[1] Eleven of those starts at center came during the 2023 season.[1] He also missed two games in 2023 due to a knee sprain.[1]
In his senior season, he earned an All-ACC Honorable Mention at center.[2] He also accepted his invitation to play at the 2024 East–West Shrine Bowl.[1]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
299 lb (136 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.10 s | 1.75 s | 2.92 s | 4.33 s | 7.26 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
editMcMahon was selected in the sixth round (190th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[5][6] Prior to rookie minicamp, McMahon met Jason Kelce, who spent his entire 13-year career as the Eagles' starting center.[7][8] Kelce told McMahon, "Undersized center? We have that in common."[7]
McMahon was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10]
Los Angeles Rams
editOn September 11, 2024, McMahon was signed by the Los Angeles Rams off the Eagles practice squad.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Dylan McMahon NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Philadelphia Eagles IOL". Bleacher Report. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Schulte, A. J. (April 25, 2024). "Dylan McMahon's Draft Profile - NC State OL Scouting Report". profootballnetwork.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Dylan McMahon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Dylan McMahon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Duffy, Fran; Gehman, Jim (April 27, 2024). "Eagles select Dylan McMahon with the 190th overall pick". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (April 27, 2024). "NFL Draft Results: Eagles pick Dylan McMahon at No. 190". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Kerr, Jeff (May 4, 2024). "Here's the advice Jason Kelce gave the Eagles new rookie center as he begins his NFL career". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (May 6, 2024). "Jason Kelce offers to help Eagles' newest undersized center". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Eagles practice squad: Team announces 14 signings". Bleeding Green Nation. SB Nation. August 28, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (September 11, 2024). "Rams place WR Puka Nacua, OL Steve Avila and OL Joe Noteboom on Injured Reserve; sign OL Dylan McMahon and OL Geron Christian to active roster and CB Ahkello Witherspoon to practice squad". TheRams.com.