American football quarterback Andrew Gregory Dalton, who was born on October 29, 1987, plays for the National Football League’s New Orleans Saints (NFL).
Dalton attended Katy High School in Katy, Texas, where he participated in football for the Tigers.
Dalton started only one complete season at quarterback for Katy High School as a senior in 2005 after splitting time as a junior in 2004.
The Tigers were led by Dalton to the state championship game that year, but they fell to Southlake Carroll 34-20.
Dalton passed for 2,877 yards, 42 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions as a senior.
He received the Houston Chronicle’s award for offensive player of the year for the Greater Houston Area that year.
After senior Jeff Ballard and redshirt freshman Marcus Jackson, Dalton was designated as the Horned Frogs’ third-string quarterback even though he redshirted his freshman season.
Dalton also traveled with the squad to every away game.
Jackson and Dalton battled it out to open the 2007 season as the starting quarterback.
Contract
A one-year, $10 million contract between Dalton and the Bears has been reached.
Salary per year
Dalton’s base pay will be $1,980,000.
Net worth
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Dalton’s net worth at $35 million.
