K. J. Dillon

K. J. Dillon is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Dillon was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2016.
On September 2, 2017, Dillon was waived by the Texans.

Arizona Cardinals

On December 7, 2017, Dillon was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Hotshots

In 2018, Dillon signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season, but was waived on January 10, 2019, before the start of the regular season.
In October 2019, the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL drafted Dillon during the open phase of the 2020 XFL draft.