Garrett Dellinger (born February 18, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Ravens in the seventh round of the

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Early life and high school

Dellinger attended Clarkston High School in

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. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play

for the

over offers from schools such as Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State.

College career

In four seasons at LSU from 2021 to 2024, Dellinger appeared in 43 games with 31 career starts and was a part of a

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finalist offensive line in 2023. He got his first start as a

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and became the full time starter in 2023, but missed some time during the 2022 and 2024 seasons with various injuries. He earned an invite to play in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl.

Professional career

Dellinger was drafted by the

with the 243rd overall pick in the seventh round of the

References

External links

Baltimore Ravens bioLSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dellinger, Garrett 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan Sportspeople from Clarkston, Michigan American football offensive guards LSU Tigers football players Baltimore Ravens players