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Dylan Giffen
Dylan Giffen (born January 2, 1997) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). University career Giffen played for the Western Mustangs of U Sports football from 2015 to 2019. He used a redshirt season in 2015 and then went on to play in 26 games for the team over four years. He won a Vanier Cup championship in 2017 after the Mustangs defeated the Laval Rouge et Or in the 53rd Vanier Cup. He started at left tackle in his final two years with the Mustangs where he was named a First Team OUA All-Star in both years. Professional career Giffen was drafted in the third round, 28th overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He then signed with the team on May 13, 2021. He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first career professional game on August 7, 2021, against the Calgary Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A number of NFL rules specifically address restrictions and requirements for the offensive line, whose job is to help protect the quarterback from getting sacked for a loss, or worse, fumbling. The defensive line is covered by the same rules that apply to all defensive players. Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. Offensive line The offensive line consists of the center, who is responsible for snapping the ball into play, two guards who flank the center, and two offensive tackles who flank the guards. In addition, a full offensive line may also include a tight end outside one or both of the tackles. An offens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
