Andre Dillard
Andre Clyde Dillard is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 22nd overall in the 2019 NFL draft. Dillard has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers.
College career
After redshirting his first year at Washington State, Dillard played only three games during his freshman season at left tackle.Before his junior season, strength coach Marco Candido repositioned Dillard as the replacement for left tackle Joe Dahl. During his next two seasons, he started all 26 games at left tackle.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Dillard was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. He played in all 16 games as a rookie, starting four in place of injured starters.Dillard entered training camp in 2020 as the projected starting left tackle. However, on August 27, 2020, he suffered torn biceps and was ruled out for the season. Dillard was placed on injured reserve on September 3.
Dillard entered training camp in 2021 in a battle with Jordan Mailata for the starting left tackle role, but began the season as a backup. Due to an absence by Lane Johnson, Dillard started four games from Weeks 3 to 6 at left tackle with Mailata having been moved to right tackle during that time. Dillard was placed on the COVID list on December 20. He was removed from the COVID list nine days later.
The Eagles declined the fifth-year option on Dillard's contract on May 2, 2022, making him a free agent after the season. He was placed on injured reserve on September 6. Dillard was activated on October 15.