How Acquired: Trade with the Bengals April 2004 for second-round pick
(56th overall) Scouting Report: Big physical bruising running style.
Has an elusive quality running through holes with a burst. Tough to tackle, typically
gaining additional yardage after first contact. Willing to run over defensive
backs as often as running around them. Does not possess breakaway speed, but rarely
gets caught from behind when breaking into the open field. Has a knack for finding
the cutback lane, good vision and a strong stiff-arm technique which enables him
to stay on his feet and keep smaller defenders at bay. Pro Experience:
New England Patriots (2004-present)
Notched
up a career year in 2004 and went to the playoffs for the first time in his career.
Was named to the 2005 Pro Bowl after leading the NFL in average rushing yards
per game. Set career highs for rushing yards in a single season (1,635), rushing
touchdowns (12), first downs rushing (81). Was a key component to the teams success,
and shattered the Patriots previous total rushing yards by a running back in 2003
(Antowain Smith, 642 yards). His first game as a starter, Dillon gained 158 yards
rushing on 32 carries against the Arizona Cardinals. Dillon agreed to take
less money to play for the Patriots in 2004, which was part of the catalyst in
the team trading for him. New England gave the Bengals their second-round pick
(56th overall ) with which they selected Madieu Williams. Dillon's contract contained
an incentive bonus which he reached in the final game of the season against the
San Francisco 49ers, in spite of missing a game during the season and not starting
until week 2. Cincinnati Bengals (1997-2003)
Former owner of the top rushing game in NFL history, 278 yards vs. Denver in 2000,
owner of the Bengals single season rushing record of 1,435 yards in 2000 before
Rudi Johnson eclipsed that in 2004. Owned or shared 18 Bengal team records, including
longest play from scrimmage (96-yard run), career rushing yards (8,061), rushing
yards in a game (278), career yards from scrimmage (9,543), and most 1,000-yard
seasons (6). College Experience: Washington (1996) Set
school season records; rushing yards (1555), attempts (271), TDs (23), rushing
TDs (22), all-purpose yards (2185) and scoring (138) ... Rushed for 140 yards
and 2 touchdowns in the Holiday Bowl vs. Colorado... Scored 5 touchdowns against
UCLA. Awarded Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week honors having after
gaining 145 yards rushing and 53 yards receiving. High School Experience: Hometown
is Seattle, Wash. ... Played at Franklin High School, where he won all-state honors
in football and was named All-Metro Player of the Year...Also earned all-metro
honors in baseball...Senior year in high school was 1992-93...Sat out 1993 football
season before enrolling at Garden City JC for '94 season Personal:
...Physical education major at Washington...Married (wife Desiree), with a daughter,
Cameron...Selected by San Diego Padres in 1993. Contract Status: | 
