Dillon Farrell

Dillon Farrell

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.

High School:
Christian Life Academy

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 290

Position:
Offensive Line

Experience:
2L

05/24/2012

Lobo Junior Farrell Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

Offensive lineman one of 50 players on the spring list

05/02/2012

Stevens: Lobos 2012 Spring Football Review

Coach Bob Davie encouraged by spring efforts, but also sees the 'vulnerability' of the UNM program

04/29/2012

Stevens: The Family of Lobo O-Linemen Needs Some More Members

Lobos have lots of talent on the O-line, but need depth for a 13-game season

04/16/2012

Dynamic Duo Become Focal Point of Lobo Football Practice

Offensive linemen Farrell and Bratton are team's iron men during scrimmages

04/08/2012

Stevens: DeBesse's Pistol Offense Still Evaluating the Lobo Ammo

UNM's first-year offensive coordinator says his attack will depend on what his Lobos can do best

09/24/2011

New Mexico vs. Sam Houston State

New Mexico vs. Sam Houston State Saturday, September 24, 2011

08/20/2011

Fan Photo Day - 2011

The Lobo Football team hosted a Fan Photo Day on August 20, 2011 in University Stadium.

NEW MEXICO: Versatile offensive lineman who moved to tackle from center in 2011...has a good knowledge on the innerworkings of all five line spots...trained behind first team all-MWC center Erik Cook during his redshirt season in 2009...Cook is now with the Washington Redskins...teammates voted Farrell the Lobos' Most Valuable Offensive Scout in 2009...continues to improve his strength in the weight room and will be a staple up front for the Lobos in 2012...a late bloomer who, amazingly, was 5-8 and 160 pounds as a ninth grader.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games, with six starts at right tackle. two starts at left tackle and one start at center...shared the team Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award with center LaMar Bratton...helped the offense generate 415 yards of offense in the 21-14 win over UNLV.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Started all 12 games at center for the Lobos...the first UNM freshman to start at center since Ryan Cook in 2002...Cook became a four-year starter, was first team all-MWC his final three seasons and was a 2nd-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2006...Farrell logged 694 plays during his first full season...steadily improved throughout the year and gained experience that will benefit him as his career progresses.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state offensive lineman as chosen by the coaches and the media following his senior year of 2009...Christian Life was 12-2 in 2008, finishing second in class 1A, which is the smallest classification in the state...one of 70 students in his graduating class...participated in the U.S. Army Redstick Bowl, a postseason all-star game in Baton Rouge...a four-year starter who was all-district as a junior...also played on the defensive line for head coach Warren Capone...Senior Class President.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 7, 1990...full name is Dillon Shane Farrell...son of Bill and Rene...father played outside linebacker at LSU from 1977-79...academic interests are communications or public relations.

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