Brandon Dillon

• Saw action in 3 games for Vikings in 2020, catching his 1st career pass vs. Carolina (11/29) in comeback victory.

• Just the 2nd player to make an NFL roster out of Marian University, an NAIA school in Indianapolis.

OFF THE FIELD

• Earned degree in business management from Marian, graduating in a private ceremony on campus the day before departing for Vikings rookie minicamp.

• Younger brother, Darren, plays football at Marian.

PRO

• Played in 3 games in 2020 and caught 1st career pass vs. Carolina (11/29).

• Made the Vikings 2019 opening day 53-man roster and made debut vs. Atlanta (9/8), on offense and special teams.

• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/11/19 after being waived by the club on 9/10/19.

• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on 5/3/19.

• Saw action in 3 games for Vikings in 2020, catching his 1st career pass vs. Carolina (11/29) in comeback victory.

• Just the 2nd player to make an NFL roster out of Marian University, an NAIA school in Indianapolis.

OFF THE FIELD

• Earned degree in business management from Marian, graduating in a private ceremony on campus the day before departing for Vikings rookie minicamp.

• Younger brother, Darren, plays football at Marian.

PRO

• Played in 3 games in 2020 and caught 1st career pass vs. Carolina (11/29).

• Made the Vikings 2019 opening day 53-man roster and made debut vs. Atlanta (9/8), on offense and special teams.

• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/11/19 after being waived by the club on 9/10/19.

• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on 5/3/19.

2020: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in career-high 3 games and caught a pass in his 2nd season with the Vikings.

• Activated from practice squad to active roster via COVID-19 replacement (11/16).

• Saw action in the Vikings MNF win at Chicago (11/16).

• Standard elevation from practice squad to roster on 11/28.

• Had 1st career catch for 6 yards in win over Carolina (11/29).

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Debuted vs. Atlanta (9/8), on offense and special teams.

• Named to the Vikings active roster to begin the 2019 season after a standout training camp.

• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/11 after being waived by the club on 9/10 and spent rest of regular season and both playoff games on practice squad.

• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on 5/3.

COLLEGE

• Standout at small NAIA school Marian, located in Indianapolis, earning 1st-Team All-Mid State Football Association honors as a junior and senior. Marian went 40-7 in his tenure.

• Part of successful Marian program that won NAIA national title as a freshman in 2015 with a 12-2 mark, topping Southern Oregon for the national title.

• Helped Crusaders to NAIA playoffs as a senior, going 10-1.

• Is the 2nd Marian player to sign an NFL contract, joining WR Krishawn Hogan.

• Garnered NAIA All-America as a senior with 35 catches for 603 yards (17.2 avg) with 5 TDs while playing in all 11 games.

• Selected to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

• As a junior was All-MSFA choice with 34 catches for 532 yards and 4 TDs as squad went 7-3.

PREP

• Went to tiny Class 1A Carroll High in Flora, IN, the smallest class in Indiana, and had 70 students in his class.

• Named Class 1A All-State in football as a junior and senior and All-Area both years in basketball along with being a standout in baseball.