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Will Dissly

Will Dissly (born July 8, 1996) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.[1] Dissly was Montana's Gatorade High School Player of the Year in 2013.[2]

Will Dissly
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Dissly with the Seahawks in 2021
No. 81 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-08) July 8, 1996 (age 28)
Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Bozeman (MT)
College:Washington (2014–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 4 / pick: 120
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Receptions:148
Receiving yards:1,613
Receiving touchdowns:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Born and raised in Bozeman, Montana, Dissly graduated from Bozeman High School in 2014. During his senior year, the Bozeman Hawks football team won the state championship.[3] He played on both sides of the ball, recording 57 tackles and 11 receiving touchdowns while being named Montana's Gatorade High School Player of the Year.[3] He originally committed to Boise State in December,[4] but then followed head coach Chris Petersen to Seattle to play at Washington.[5]

College career

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After his sophomore season at Washington in 2015, Dissly transitioned from defensive end to tight end.[1] His first reception, against Sacramento State, went for a 27-yard touchdown.[2] After garnering only four receptions as a junior, Dissly had 21 catches as a senior in 2017.[6] Most reports projected him as a blocking tight end.[1][3][7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m) 		262 lb
(119 kg) 		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.87 s 1.69 s 2.86 s 4.40 s 7.07 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

Seattle Seahawks

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Dissly was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[10][11] He quickly became a trusted target of quarterback Russell Wilson. In the season-opening 27–24 loss to the Denver Broncos, Dissly had three receptions for 105 yards and his first professional touchdown in his NFL debut.[12] He followed that up with three receptions for 42 yards and another touchdown in the Monday Night Football loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 2.[13] During Week 4 against the Cardinals in Arizona, Dissly was carted off the field with 7:52 left in the first quarter after a tackle by Cardinals' safety Antoine Bethea. Although the catch resulted in a 5-yard gain, Dissly's rookie season was cut short after suffering a patellar tendon injury, the same injury that had affected Jimmy Graham in 2015.[14]

In Week 2 of the 2019 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dissly caught five passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks won 28–26.[15] In Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, Dissly caught 6 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown as time expired in the 33–27 loss.[16] In a Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns, left the game with an Achilles injury.[17] He was later diagnosed with a torn Achilles and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 19, 2019.[18]

On March 14, 2022, Dissly signed a three-year $24 million contract extension with the Seahawks.[19] In Week 8, Dissly had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on special teams in a 27–13 win over the New York Giants, earning National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.[20] He finished the season with a career-high 34 catches for 349 yards and three touchdowns through 15 starts.

On March 5, 2024, Dissly was released by the Seahawks in a cap-saving effort.[21]

Los Angeles Chargers

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Eight days later on March 13, 2024, Dissly signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Washington Football Juggernaut, TE Will Dissly, among Mayock's Top 5". The Husky Haul. February 25, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2018 NFL Draft Profiles: Tight End Will Dissly". UW Dawg Pound. April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Appelgate, Michael (April 25, 2018). "Homegrown player Dissly ready for NFL". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. (Montana). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Kane (December 5, 2013). "Bozeman standout Will Dissly commits to Boise State". KECI-TV. (Missoula, Montana). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  5. ^ Hansen, Kyle (April 25, 2018). "Bozeman's Will Dissly 'just a kid from Montana' as NFL Draft approaches". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Will Dissly College Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Will Dissly - 11382 | Draft Analyst". draftanalyst.com. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "Will Dissly Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Will Dissly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Lewis, Derek (April 29, 2018). "Seahawks select Will Dissly with the 120th pick in the NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  11. ^ Boyle, John (April 29, 2018). "Seahawks Select Washington Tight End Will Dissly In Fourth Round Of 2018 Draft". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  12. ^ Vorel, Mike (September 10, 2018). "Rookie tight end Will Dissly brings the 'cool' in Seahawks' season opener". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  13. ^ "Seahawks' Will Dissly: Grabs late touchdown". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  14. ^ Boyle, John (October 2, 2018). "Seahawks Place Earl Thomas & Will Dissly On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  15. ^ "Wilson, Seahawks edge Steelers 28-26 as Roethlisberger exits". ESPN. September 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  16. ^ "No Brees, no problem: Bridgewater, Saints top Seahawks 33-27". ESPN. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  17. ^ "Seahawks Believe Promising Tight End Will Dissley Ruptured His Achilles Tendon". CBSSports.com. October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  18. ^ Boyle, John (October 19, 2019). "Seahawks Add Jarran Reed To 53-Man Roster, Place Will Dissly On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  19. ^ Alper, Josh (March 14, 2022). "Will Dissly re-signs with the Seahawks". nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  20. ^ Gordon, Grant (November 2, 2022). "Niners RB Christian McCaffrey, Titans RB Derrick Henry lead Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  21. ^ Boyle, John (March 5, 2024). "Seahawks Release Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs & Will Dissly". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  22. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tight End Will Dissly". Chargers.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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