Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton: Biography in Details

Who is Andy Dalton?

Andy Dalton is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).

Previously, he played college football at the Texas Christian University (TCU).

The Bengals selected him in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Andy Dalton’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Dalton was born in Katy, Texas on October 29, 1987, as the son of Gregory Jerome Dalton and Tina Denise (Payne) Dalton.

He became interested in the world of football in his early life.

He is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English and others.

Talking about his education, Dalton attended Katy High School in Katy, Texas.

He split time as a junior in 2004 and then started only one full season at quarterback for Katy High School as a senior in 2005.

Later, Andy Dalton committed to Texas Christian University. Furthermore, he also attended Texas Christian University.

Andy Dalton’s Career, Salary, and Net Worth

He was named the 2007 Texas Bowl MVP in TCU’s 20–13 victory over Houston.

Talking about his professional career, On April 29, 2011, the Bengals selected Dalton with their second-round pick, 35th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Dalton’s first NFL regular-season start came on September 11, 2011, on the road against the Cleveland Browns.

On November 3, 2011, Andy Dalton was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October.

During his rookie season, he became the first quarterback in NFL history not drafted in the first round to start all 16 games of his rookie season.

During the 2012 Pro Bowl, Dalton threw for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns for a passer rating of 152.1. in the 2012 season, Dalton and the Bengals faced the Houston Texans in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs on January 5, 2013.

On September 8, 2013, Andy Dalton completed 26 of 33 passes for a career-high 78.8 completion percentage, 282 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and a 91.8 QBR as the Bengals fell to the Chicago Bears, 24–21.

In 2013, Dalton finished the regular season with 4,293 passing yards for 34 passing touchdowns, 20 interceptions, and an 88.8 passer rating.

Similarly, in the 2015 season, he finished the year with 3,250 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.

During the 2016 season, in the eighth game of the season, Dalton had 284 yards passing in a 27-27 tie against Washington, followed by 204 yards, 207 yards, and 283 yards in three straight losses to the Giants, Bills, and Ravens.

More recently, Dalton threw three interceptions in the first half during the home opener against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1.

Some of the awards and honors that Dalton has received throughout his career are 3× Pro Bowl (2011, 2014, 2016), 2× MWC Offensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010), and 2× First-team All-MWC (2009, 2010).

Dalton has a salary of $3,000,000 from the Cincinnati Bengals.

Furthermore, he has an estimated net worth of around $22 Million.

Is Andy Dalton involved in any rumors and controversies?

Dalton became part of the controversy due to the rumors of the change in the quarterback of the Bengals.

This news emerged after the Bengals’ 0-2 loss at the start of the 2017 season.

Furthermore, some of the fans suggested the benching of Dalton in the next week. At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.

Andy Dalton’s Body Measurements

Talking about his body measurement, Dalton has a height of 1.88m.

Additionally, he weighs 99.8 kg. Furthermore, his hair color is brown and his eye color is light blue.

Is Andy Dalton active on social media?

Andy Dalton is active on social media.

He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.

He has more than 200k followers on Twitter.

In addition, he has more than 170k followers on Instagram.

Similarly, his Facebook fan page has more than 7k followers.

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