Dylan Gandy
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Career Summary
Dylan Gandy is a former NFL center and guard from Texas Tech. NFL statistics credit him with 120 games and 19 starts during nine professional seasons.
Dylan Gandy is a former NFL center and guard from Texas Tech. NFL statistics credit him with 120 games and 19 starts during nine professional seasons.
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Early Life
Gandy is from Pflugerville, Texas. Texas Tech listed his parents as Cindy Mock and Phil Gandy.
Gandy is from Pflugerville, Texas. Texas Tech listed his parents as Cindy Mock and Phil Gandy.
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High School
At Pflugerville High School, Gandy was a first-team all-district tackle and first-team All-CenTex selection. He also served as a deep snapper and competed in track and field.
At Pflugerville High School, Gandy was a first-team all-district tackle and first-team All-CenTex selection. He also served as a deep snapper and competed in track and field.
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College Career
Gandy played center for Texas Tech from 2001 through 2004. In 2004 he started every game and helped the Red Raiders lead the nation in passing for a third straight season while finishing among the nation’s top 10 in total and scoring offense.
Gandy played center for Texas Tech from 2001 through 2004. In 2004 he started every game and helped the Red Raiders lead the nation in passing for a third straight season while finishing among the nation’s top 10 in total and scoring offense.
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Path to the NFL
Indianapolis selected Gandy in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 129th overall, from Texas Tech.
Indianapolis selected Gandy in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 129th overall, from Texas Tech.
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NFL Career
Gandy played for Indianapolis from 2005 through 2007 and Detroit from 2009 through 2013. NFL statistics credit him with 120 games and 19 starts.
Gandy played for Indianapolis from 2005 through 2007 and Detroit from 2009 through 2013. NFL statistics credit him with 120 games and 19 starts.
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Career Accomplishments
Gandy was part of Indianapolis’ Super Bowl XLI championship roster after the 2006 season. His highest single-season start total was 11 with the Colts in 2006, and he added five starts for Detroit in 2009.
Gandy was part of Indianapolis’ Super Bowl XLI championship roster after the 2006 season. His highest single-season start total was 11 with the Colts in 2006, and he added five starts for Detroit in 2009.
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Playing Style
Gandy’s football path centered on interior-line play. Texas Tech developed him as a center after he arrived as a tackle prospect, and his NFL record reflects starts at the position with both Indianapolis and Detroit.
Gandy’s football path centered on interior-line play. Texas Tech developed him as a center after he arrived as a tackle prospect, and his NFL record reflects starts at the position with both Indianapolis and Detroit.
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Legacy
Gandy represented Texas Tech in Super Bowl XLI and later returned to Indianapolis’ practice facility to help teach young linemen at the Colts’ Trench Game event.
Gandy represented Texas Tech in Super Bowl XLI and later returned to Indianapolis’ practice facility to help teach young linemen at the Colts’ Trench Game event.
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Post-Career
After his playing career, Gandy participated in the Colts’ 2017 Trench Game event, sharing football instruction with young linemen. The reviewed official sources do not provide sufficient verified detail about other later activities.
After his playing career, Gandy participated in the Colts’ 2017 Trench Game event, sharing football instruction with young linemen. The reviewed official sources do not provide sufficient verified detail about other later activities.
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