UGA Football OL Dylan Fairchild Drafted No. 81 Overall by the Bengals in the NFL Draft

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ATHENS - UGA Football offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild is the latest Bulldog to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The former four-star prospect out of West Forsyth (GA) was selected by the Bengals today with the No. No. 81 overall pick in the 3rd round.

The big, physical left guard was a consistent lineman for the Bulldogs during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, giving the Georgia offense a reliable run blocker who also consistently protected the quarterback. The 6-foot-5 315-pounder was a 2024 AP Second-Team All-American last season after starting all 14 games. He was also a Second Team All-SEC selection. Fairchild played in 15 games during Georgia’s 2022 national championship season and played in all 14 games during the 2023 season.

2024: AP All-America Second Team selection...AP and Coaches Second Team All-SEC selection...named to Senior Bowl Midseason All-America Team...started at offensive line in all 14 games...Lombardi Award Watch List selection...named to Senior Bowl Watch list...AP preseason All-America and All-SEC Second Team selection...named to Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team...Outland Trophy Watch List selection

2023: Played in all 14 games, making 10 starts at left guard…part of an offensive line that ranked first in the SEC and seventh nationally in sacks allowed (0.93)…helped Georgia’s offense finish second in the SEC and fifth in the nation in total offense (496.5), offensive passing efficiency (168.21), and scoring offense (40.1)

2022: Saw action as a reserve OL in five of 15 games

2021: Saw his first collegiate action at LG in two fourth-quarter series vs. Charleston Southern.