Joe Dahl

Detroit's fifth round pick in 2016 who added youth to the offensive line as a reserve in his rookie season alongside fellow draft classmates T Taylor Decker and G/C Graham Glasgow.

TRANSACTIONS

• Activated from the Reserve/Injured (leg) list on December 9, 2017.
• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on September 26, 2017.
• Drafted by the Detroit Lions (151stoverall) in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

PRO

Detroit's fifth round pick in 2016 who added youth to the offensive line as a reserve in his rookie season alongside fellow draft classmates T Taylor Decker and G/C Graham Glasgow.

2018: Appeared in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers (9/16). 

• Lined up at fullback against the Rams in Week 13 (12/2).
• Helped the Lions running game as they ran for 112 yards at Arizona (12/9).
• Helped the Lions rush for 100-plus yards for their fourth-straight game at Buffalo (12/16) for the first time since 2015. 
• Started at fullback and played on the offensive line against the Vikings in Week 16 (12/23/18).
• Contributed at fullback at Green Bay (12/30).

2017: Appeared on special teams in Week 1 against Arizona (9/10).

• Appeared on special teams in Week 2 at New York (9/18).
• Inactive in Week 3 against Atlanta (9/24).
• Placed on Reserve-Injured (leg) following Week 3 (9/26).
• Returned to action in Week 14 at Tampa Bay (12/10), appearing on special teams.
• Recorded first-career start at the left guard position in Week 15 against Chicago (12/16), helping QB Matthew Stafford throw for 237 yards and two touchdowns.
• Started at left guard in Week 16 at Cincinnati (12/24). 
• Started at left guard for a second-straight game in Week 17 against Green Bay (12/31). 

2016: Inactive for Weeks 1-5 to begin the season.

• Made his career-debut contributing on special teams in Week 6 against the Rams (10/16).
• Appeared on special teams at Houston in Week 8 (10/30).
• Appeared on special teams at the New York Giants in Week 15 (12/18).
• Saw action on special teams and along the offensive line in Week 16 at Dallas (12/26). Part of an offensive line that helped QB Matthew Stafford throw for 347 yards and RB Zach Zenner to rush for a career-high 69 yards and one touchdown.

COLLEGE

Played in a variety of roles along the offensive line at Washington State. Started all 34 games he played in. Was widely recognized as one of the top offensive linemen in the Pac-12 each year and by his senior season was considered one of the top offensive linemen in the country.

2015: Only played in nine games due to injury, but started in each one. Was named All-Pac-12 and garnered Second Team All-America honors from USA Today. Was named the top offensive lineman in college football by Pro Football Focus. Was a staple on an offensive line that led the nation in passing with 389.5 yards per game.

• Earned WSU's "BONE" award, given to the top lineman each week, following Rutgers and Sun Bowl wins.

2014: Started all 12 games at left tackle. Was named Pac-12 Honorable Mention and All-Pac-12 Third Team by Phil Steele Magazaine.

• Was named a team captain twice against Rutgers and Oregon State.
• Earned six "BONE" awards, leading the team over the course of the season.
• Was selected as WSU's Mike Utley Offensive Lineman of the Year.

2013: Started all 13 games, 12 at left guard and once at left tackle.

• Made the switch to left tackle against Colorado State in the New Mexico Bowl.

2012: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

PERSONAL

Three-year letterwinner in both football and basketball at University High School in Spokane. Only Spokane-area player to be named All-Greater Spokane League First Team. Selected first team all-state at defensive end.

• Started in basketball and football.
• Received his degree in management and operations.