Dylan Mitchell Donahue (born August 20, 1992) is an American professional

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for the Billings Outlaws of the

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(IFL). He played

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at West Georgia. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Professional career

New York Jets

Donahue played at The University of Montana-Western,

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and West Georgia before he was selected by the

in the fifth round, 181st overall, in the

. On May 23, 2017, the Jets signed Donahue to four-year, $2.6 million contract. On October 1, 2017, during Week 4 against the

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, Donahue injured his elbow after blocking a punt. He suffered torn ligaments in his elbow, which required surgery, ending his rookie season. In four games of his rookie year in 2017, Donahue finished with five

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

Atlanta Legends

In 2019, Donahue joined the Atlanta Legends of the

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. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Donahue signed with the

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on January 20, 2020. He was released on March 12, 2021.

Billings Outlaws

On July 11, 2024, Donahue signed with the Billings Outlaws of

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and the

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, winning ArenaBowl XXVIII after suffering a torn ACL the previous year.

Personal life

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

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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.

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External links

West Georgia Wolves bio
1992 births Living people American football linebackers New York Jets players Players of American football from Montana Sportspeople from Billings, Montana West Georgia Wolves football players Atlanta Legends players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Canadian football linebackers Players of Canadian football from California Players of Canadian football from Montana 21st-century American sportsmen {{Defensive-lineman-1990s-stub