Landon Dickerson

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Landon Dickerson
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Dickerson with the Eagles in 2022
No. 69 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-30) September 30, 1998 (age 25)
Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:333 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school:South Caldwell
(Hudson, North Carolina)
College:Florida State (2016–2018)
Alabama (2019–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:47
Games started:46
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Landon Dickerson (born September 30, 1998) is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a center for the Florida State Seminoles and the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early years

Dickerson grew up in

Piedmont Council.[5]

College career

Florida State

Dickerson began his collegiate career at

NCAA eligibility.[9]

Alabama

Dickerson was named the Crimson Tide's starting right guard going into his first season with the team.[10][11] After four games, he was moved to center, despite having never played the position at any level; he started the final nine games of the season and was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC).[12][13]

Dickerson started the first 11 games of the season for the Crimson Tide as a redshirt senior before suffering ligament damage in his right knee against Florida in the 2020 SEC Championship Game.[14] He was named first-team All-SEC and was the co-winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy along with Alabama teammate Alex Leatherwood.[15] Dickerson was a unanimous All-America selection and was awarded the Rimington Trophy as the nation's best center.[16] Despite suffering what was considered to be a season ending injury, he dressed for the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game entering the game for the final snap in Alabama's 52-24 win over Ohio State.[17]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 5+5⁄8 in
(1.97 m) 		333 lb
(151 kg) 		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)
All values from
Pro Day[18][19]
Dickerson with the Eagles in 2022

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Dickerson in the second round, with the 37th overall pick, of the 2021 NFL draft.[20] On July 26, 2021, Dickerson signed his four-year rookie contract with the Eagles.[21]

Following an injury to

Washington Football Team roster. He was activated off of the COVID list on December 24, 2021.[23]

On December 21, 2022, Dickerson was selected to his first Pro Bowl, alongside linemates Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce, as the Eagles stood at a 13–1 record.[24] Dickerson helped the Eagles win a franchise record 14 games and reach Super Bowl LVII where they lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[25]

On March 11, 2024, Dickerson signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Eagles, making him the highest-paid guard in NFL history.[26][27]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ Co-winner with Alex Leatherwood
  1. ^ Landon Dickerson | South Caldwell HS, Hudson, NC - MaxPreps. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Under Armour All-American Landon Dickerson plays through the pain". October 29, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Pantorno, Joe (February 3, 2016). "Landon Dickerson to FSU: Seminoles Land 4-Star OT Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Sayles, Damon (September 9, 2015). "Looking Forward, Never Backward: OT Landon Dickerson Building for the Future". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Derr, Aaron (February 8, 2023). "One Super Bowl team has two Eagle Scouts on its roster. Any guesses which one it is?". ScoutingMagazine.org. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Martial arts skills give FSU offensive lineman Landon Dickerson an edge". Orlando Sentinel. August 19, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Practice Observations: Landon Dickerson returns to practice". Tallahassee Democrat. September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Newberg, Josh (May 22, 2019). "FSU OL Landon Dickerson back in the transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "FSU transfer Landon Dickerson added to Alabama roster". Chattanooga Times Free Press. August 2, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "FSU transfer OL Landon Dickerson impresses in first game at Alabama". Montgomery Advertiser. September 2, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Zenor, John (September 12, 2019). "Transfer Dickerson quickly carves role(s) on Alabama line". Associated Press. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  12. AL.com
    . Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Paschall, David (September 12, 2019). "Offensive lineman Landon Dickerson adjusting quickly for Crimson Tide". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  14. ^ Low, Chris (December 20, 2020). "Alabama Crimson Tide center Landon Dickerson (knee) out for playoffs". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  15. ^ Blackwell, Joey (December 22, 2020). "Mac Jones on Loss of Landon Dickerson: "That Guy Will Put His Whole Life on the Line for Alabama Football"". SI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  16. AL.com
    . Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  17. Yahoo Sports
    . Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  18. ^ "Landon Dickerson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  19. ^ "Landon Dickerson, Alabama, C, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  20. ^ McPherson, Chris (April 30, 2021). "Eagles draft C Landon Dickerson". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  21. ^ "Eagles sign OL Landon Dickerson".
  22. ^ Lipinski, Michael (December 20, 2021). "Dickerson and Dillard Land on Reserve/COVID-19 List". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
  23. ^ Bowman, Paul (December 24, 2021). "Eagles Get Left Guard Back From COVID List". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
  24. ^ "8 Eagles named to the 2023 Pro Bowl".
  25. ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  26. ^ McPherson, Chris (March 11, 2024). "Eagles agree to terms with Landon Dickerson on a 4-year contract extension". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  27. ^ Siver, Hunter De (March 11, 2024). "Report: Crimson Tide Product Landon Dickerson Becomes Highest-Paid Guard in NFL History". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

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