STANFORD, Calif. – Senior center Drew Dalman announced on Tuesday that he will enter the 2021 NFL Draft.
Statement from Dalman:
"Coming to Stanford has always been a dream of mine and these past four years have been everything I hoped they would be. In my time at Stanford, I was fortunate enough to learn from fantastic coaches, the best strength staff in the country and incredible teammates. I will always be thankful for the knowledge and companionship they allowed me to earn as well as the opportunities they made possible. Fortunately, I now have the opportunity to fulfill another one of my goals and for that reason I am declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft.
Once again, thank you to Coach Carberry, Coach Shaw, Coach Pritchard and my brothers. I will always be grateful."
Dalman, from Salinas, Calif., led the resurgence of the Tunnel Workers Union in 2020. His grade of 84.8 from Pro Football Focus was the highest among all centers in the Pac-12. Behind Dalman, who started 18 consecutive games for the Cardinal to end his career, Stanford averaged 420.2 yards per game, including 287.3 yards per game through the air and 132.8 on the ground. Stanford was much-improved on third down (48% in 2020 vs. 39% in 2019) and red-zone offense (78% TDs in 2020 vs. 47% TDs in 2019).
Dalman earned first team All-Pac-12 honors in 2020 after earning second team recognition in 2019. He is the son of Chris and Yanne and has one sister, Kate. Chris also played at Stanford before a professional career with the San Francisco 49ers, who he won Super Bowl XXIX with.
Dalman plans to finish his degree in mechanical engineering and graduate in June 2021.