Dylan Fairchild OG Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dylan Fairchild OG Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Left Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 02/23/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.15 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 05/08/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Left Guard | |
| Last Updated: 02/23/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.15 seconds (81%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 05/08/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 84.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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94% |
| Run Blocking: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#89
Position rank:
#16
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1447 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Chandler Zavala - NC State |
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89% |
| Christian Mahogany - Boston College |
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83% |
| Marquis Hayes - Oklahoma |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
From state champion wrestler to SEC standout, Dylan Fairchild's path to the NFL draft has been paved with pure physicality and competitive fire. The West Forsyth product dominated Georgia's high school wrestling scene with an untouchable 67-0 record before bringing that same tenacious mentality to Athens. After earning his stripes in a limited role, Fairchild locked down the left guard spot for the Bulldogs' offensive juggernaut, helping power an attack that finished top-5 nationally in total offense (496.5 yards/game) and scoring (40.1 points/game).The 6'5", 315-pound mauler truly came into his own during the 2024 campaign, earning Second-Team All-American honors while anchoring one of college football's elite offensive lines. His wrestling background shines through in the trenches, where he consistently wins the leverage battle and demonstrates advanced hand-fighting techniques that leave defenders grasping at air.
Despite playing in only 34 career games with 24 starts, Fairchild's rapid development has been remarkable. His senior season saw him elevate from reliable starter to genuine difference-maker, culminating in All-SEC recognition and a coveted Senior Bowl invitation that solidified his draft stock.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exceptional wrestling background translates directly to his anchor ability, consistently winning leverage battles and maintaining position through sustained contact in pass protection sets.
- Displays advanced spatial awareness when climbing to the second level, timing his releases perfectly and adjusting his path mid-stride to intersect linebackers cleanly.
- Uses explosive hip drive and coordinated footwork to create vertical movement on double teams, consistently displacing defensive tackles off their spot in Georgia's downhill run game.
- Wrestling-honed hand placement shines in pass protection, delivering precise strikes to defenders' chest plate while maintaining active feet and proper base width.
- Demonstrates remarkable recovery skills against counter moves, quickly re-leveraging his hips and resetting his anchor when defenders attempt to work across his face.
- Brings controlled violence to every block, running his feet through contact and finishing with authority without sacrificing technical discipline or balance.
- Shows impressive mobility on screens and pulls, maintaining proper depth relationship with ball carrier while smoothly redirecting in space to pick off targets.
- Processes defensive front movement efficiently pre-snap, making decisive adjustments and communicating threats to his linemates without hesitation or confusion.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Limited experience against complex pressure packages sometimes leads to delayed recognition of late-moving defenders and exotic blitz concepts in obvious passing situations.
- Occasionally loses patience against crafty interior rushers, lunging forward and compromising his base when defenders don't immediately declare their rush path.
- Must improve consistency maintaining inside hand position against skilled defensive tackles who excel at knocking down offensive linemen's punch timing.
- Sometimes lets his natural aggression work against him, overextending to land the first punch and leaving himself vulnerable to quick swim moves.
- Needs to develop a better feel for working combination blocks with his center, occasionally breaking off too early and leaving his teammate exposed.
Scouting Report: Summary
Fairchild enters the NFL as a high-upside guard prospect whose elite pass protection skills give him a solid foundation to build upon. The tenacity and technical prowess he developed through his wrestling background shine through in pass sets, where his advanced understanding of leverage and weight distribution consistently frustrates interior rushers.His impressive athletic testing and fluid movement skills suggest untapped potential in zone blocking schemes, though he'll need development time to fully unlock his capabilities in the run game. Smart offensive line coaches will see a player whose raw tools and competitive mindset create an appealing canvas for technical refinement.
Look for Fairchild to start his career as a rotational guard while he adjusts to NFL-level stunts and blitz packages, with clear potential to develop into a reliable starter by year two. His ceiling will be determined by how quickly he can process complex defensive fronts, but the foundation is there for a long-term NFL starter at guard.
Written By:
Bill Miller (SEC)
How other scouting services rate Dylan Fairchild (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
134.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.