Dylan Barker
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Position | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | August 21, 1986
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Saskatchewan |
CFL draft | 2008: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Career history | |
2008–2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Awards and highlights | |
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Stats at CFL.ca (archive) |
Dylan Barker (born August 21, 1986) is a Canadian former professional football player who played four seasons for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was the first overall pick in the 2008 CFL draft. He currently holds the CFL All-time record for most special team tackles in a season. He was forced to retire due to a lower back injury. He now works in the dentistry industry.
References
[edit]- "Dylan Barker". Football Roster. University of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on May 9, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- Sekeres, Matthew (2008-04-30). "Dylan Barker set to be top pick in CFL draft". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- Mitchell, Kevin (2007-09-14). "Barker all smiles about future". The StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- Mitchell, Kevin (2007-12-06). "Huskies' Barker gets invite to East West Shrine Game". The StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2008-04-30.