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Dylan Donahue

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Dylan Donahue
No. 9 – Billings Outlaws
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Billings West
(Billings, Montana)
College:West Georgia
NFL draft:2017 / round: 5 / pick: 181
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • ArenaBowl champion (XXVIII)
  • First-team All-GSC (2015, 2016)
  • GSC Defensive Player of the year (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dylan Mitchell Donahue (born August 20, 1992) is an American professional football linebacker for the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at West Georgia. He was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Professional career

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New York Jets

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Donahue played at The University of Montana-Western, Palomar College and West Georgia before he was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round, 181st overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[1][2] On May 23, 2017, the Jets signed Donahue to four-year, $2.6 million contract.[3][4] On October 1, 2017, during Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Donahue injured his elbow after blocking a punt. He suffered torn ligaments in his elbow, which required surgery, ending his rookie season.[5] In four games of his rookie year in 2017, Donahue finished with five tackles.[6]

On September 1, 2018, Donahue was waived by the Jets.[7]

Atlanta Legends

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In 2019, Donahue joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Donahue signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 20, 2020.[10] He was released on March 12, 2021.[11]

Billings Outlaws

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On July 11, 2024, Donahue signed with the Billings Outlaws of Champions Indoor Football and the Arena Football League, winning ArenaBowl XXVIII after suffering a torn ACL the previous year.[12]

Personal life

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On August 3, 2018, it was revealed that Donahue was arrested twice in two separate incidents due to DWI. Dating back to May 9, 2017, he was arrested in Billings Montana for drunk-driving. His blood alcohol content was 0.137, he was fined $1,000, and given a three-month suspended sentence. On the second incident, he was arrested in the Lincoln Tunnel between Weehawken, New Jersey and New York City. He drove the wrong way, crashed into a bus, and was charged for DUI.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ Lange, Randy (April 29, 2017). "Rd. 5: TE Jordan Leggett, LB Dylan Donahue". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Kusek, Joe. "Billings West product Dylan Donahue drafted by New York Jets". Billingsgazette.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Lange, Randy (May 23, 2017). "Jets Sign Marcus Maye, Dylan Donahue". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Dylan Donahue". Spotrac.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Allen, Eric (October 4, 2017). "Jets Sign DL Stinson and OLB Gwacham". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "New York Jets place Dylan Donahue on IR; out for season". Billings Gazette. October 4, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2018). "Final Cutdown: Jets Reach 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. ^ "Former Billings West football player Dylan Donahue on Atlanta Legends roster". 406 MT Sports. February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  9. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  10. ^ Rhéanne M. (January 20, 2020). "Bombers add two to roster". BlueBombers.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Dylan Donahue to join Billings Outlaws ahead of AFL semifinal". July 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Cimini, Rich (March 19, 2018). "Dylan Donahue, arrested last month for DWI, also faces DUI charge from May '17". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Cimini, Rich (August 3, 2018). "Jets' Dylan Donahue pleads guilty to another DUI charge". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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