Dylan Fairchild
Career Summary
Dylan Fairchild is an offensive guard from Cumming, Georgia, who played at Georgia before Cincinnati selected him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Fairchild is from Cumming, Georgia.
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High School
Fairchild attended West Forsyth High School, where he built a 67-0 wrestling record and won consecutive Georgia Class 7A heavyweight state titles.
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College Career
Fairchild played in 34 games across four seasons at Georgia from 2021 through 2024, making all 24 of his career starts over his final two seasons. He started all 14 games in 2024 as part of the Bulldogs' offensive line.
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Path to the NFL
After a four-year Georgia career that culminated in an All-America season, Fairchild entered the 2025 NFL Draft. Cincinnati selected him in Round 3 with the 81st overall pick.
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NFL Career
Fairchild moved into Cincinnati's starting left guard role early in his rookie season. He played and started 15 games in 2025, taking 961 offensive snaps.
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Career Accomplishments
Fairchild earned Associated Press second-team All-America and second-team All-SEC honors in 2024. He also was part of Georgia teams that won national championships in 2021 and 2022.
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Playing Style
NFL draft analysis described Fairchild as an athletic move blocker with quick, active hands and solid pass-protection range. His wrestling background was also noted during the Bengals' evaluation.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 43.0
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