Dylan Mabin (born September 14, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Fordham.

College career

Mabin was a member of the

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for four seasons. Mabin finished his collegiate career with 149 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery with one interception and 40 passes defend in 42 games played and also returned 49 kickoffs for 1,082 yards and one touchdown.

Professional career

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Mabin was signed by the

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as an

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on April 29, 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts and was signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019. Mabin was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 10, 2019. After the season the now Las Vegas Raiders signed Mabin to a reserve/futures contract on January 6, 2020. He was waived at the end of the preseason on September 5, 2020, but was re-signed to the practice squad the following day. Mabin was elevated to the Raiders active roster on October 24 for week 7 and made his NFL debut the following day in a 45–20 loss to the

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. He reverted to the practice squad after the game.

Minnesota Vikings

On November 6, 2020, Mabin was signed by the

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off the Raiders practice squad. He was waived on August 22, 2021.

New Orleans Saints

On September 6, 2021, Mabin was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 11, 2022. He was waived/injured on August 8, 2022, and was placed on injured reserve the next day. He was waived off injured reserve on August 12, 2022.

Atlanta Falcons

On September 13, 2022, Mabin was signed to the

practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.

References

External links

Fordham Rams BioLas Vegas Raiders Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mabin, Dylan Living people 1997 births American football defensive backs Atlanta Falcons players Fordham Rams football players Las Vegas Raiders players Minnesota Vikings players New Orleans Saints players Oakland Raiders players People from Macedonia, Ohio Players of American football from Ohio