Player Story
J.D. Dellinger story
J.D. Dellinger built his college career from 2016 through 2020 as a placekicker from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 85, spending time with Purdue. The clearest part of J.D. Dellinger's career was his special-teams scoring: 231 kicking points, 40 made field goals on 54 attempts, and 111 extra points across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Purdue. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Purdue.
The arc is straightforward: J.D. Dellinger moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.