K. J. Dillon (born May 11, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6ft 0+3⁄8in (1.84m)210lb (95kg)31+5⁄8in (0.80m)9+5⁄8in (0.24m)4.53 s1.50 s2.64 s4.43 s7.27 s28.0in (0.71m)10ft 1in (3.07m)11 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Houston Texans

Dillon was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2016.

On September 2, 2017, Dillon was waived by the Texans.

Arizona Cardinals

On December 7, 2017, Dillon was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Hotshots

In 2018, Dillon signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season, but was waived on January 10, 2019, before the start of the regular season.

In October 2019, the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL drafted Dillon during the open phase of the 2020 XFL draft.

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