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DyLan GanDy
Center
Texas Tech 7th Year
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 295
Born: 3/8/82 Harlingen, Texas
Draft: ‘05, R4 (129)-Ind Acquired: ‘09, FA
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ While growing up in Texas, Gandy was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan.
¾ Gandy’s favorite all-time movie is Lonesome Dove - a TV mini-series
featuring robert Duvall, Tommie lee Jones and angelica Huston. He
also regularly watches the sitcom, The Office.
¾ one of Gandy’s forte’s is barbeque and he specializes in smoked brisket,
which is a staple of where he’s from.
¾ following his playing career, Gandy would like to get into coaching high
school football. He has a degree in history and could see himself as a
history teacher and football coach at a high school.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ re-signed with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent July 29, 2011.
¾ signed as a free agent with the Detroit lions april 3, 2009 and then
re-signed with the lions as a restricted free agent april 15, 2010.
¾ signed by the oakland raiders November 26, 2008 and waived by the
raiders December 4, 2008.
¾ signed by the Denver Broncos May 16, 2008 and was released by the
Broncos august 30, 2008. re-signed by the Broncos sept. 2, 2008 and
waived september 9, 2008. re-signed by the Broncos september 24,
2008 and waived by the Broncos october 6, 2008.
¾ released from the indianapolis Colts May 4, 2008.
¾ originally drafted by the indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (129 th
overall) of the 2005 Nfl Draft.
PRO
Versatile interior offensive lineman who can play center and both guard
positions. He has also contributed on special teams during his career.
¾ Has played in 89 career games (19 starts).
¾ Gandy enjoyed his most successful season to date in 2006 where he
started in a career-high 11 games at left guard and appeared in all 16
contests for the Colts who won super Bowl Xli that year.
¾ Gandy helped indianapolis post the highest third-down success rate
(56.1 percent/105-of-187) in the Nfl since the 1970 merger and allowed
the fewest sacks (15) in the league while averaging an afC best
379.4 yards per game.
2012:
¾ saw action primarily on kickoff return and field goal units in first 14
games of the season.
¾ Played in his 100th career game in Week 12 vs. Houston on Thanksgiving
Day (11/22).
2011: Back-up guard and contributor on special teams.
¾ saw time at guard vs. Kansas City (9/18). recovered a rB Keiland
Williams fumble on first-and-10 at the Detroit 46-yard line with 2:51
remaining in the game.
¾ Played primarily on team’s field goal protection team.
COLLEGE
started 20 career games during four seasons at Texas Tech. spent most
of his first three seasons at guard before starting 12 games at center
during his senior year.
¾ earned Honorable Mention all-Big 12 Conference honors after not
allowing a sack that campaign.
¾ earned academic all-conference honors as a junior and sophomore.
¾ redshirted as a true freshman.
PERSONAL
attended Pflugerville High school in Pflugerville, Texas. received firstteam
all-district and all-Central Texas honors. lettered in track and field.
¾ Majored in history at Texas Tech.
¾ Dylan Colter Gandy was born on Mar. 8, 1982, in Harlingen, Texas.
GANDY’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S
2005 ind 16 2
2006 ind 16 11
2007 ind 10 1
2008 oak/Den 0 0
2009 Det 15 5
2010 Det 16 0
2011 Det 16 0
2012 Det 14 0
Totals 103 19
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S
2011 Det 1 0
Total 1 0
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