Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Cooper Fairchild is an American professional football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Fairchild attended West [Forsyth High School (Georgia)|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, he was also a state-champion wrestler. A four-star recruit, Fairchild committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and South [Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina].
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.
Professional career
Fairchild was selected in the third round, with the 81st overall pick, of the 2025 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the starter at left guard going into his rookie season.