Dylan Lineberry (2024) - North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame

Dylan Lineberry

Induction:
2024
Class:
2006

Lineberry was a stalwart on the offensive line in the mid-2000s, starting every game during his time in Denton and paving the way for Hall of Fame running backs Patrick Cobbs and Jamario Thomas. Lineberry was voted All-Sun Belt Conference from 2004-2006, as well as the 2004 Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year. He is one of only five offensive linemen in program history to be named to the All-Conference team three times. With Cobbs sidelined due to injury in 2004, Dylan and his unit blocked for a true freshman in Thomas who rushed for 1,801 yards, over 180 yards per game, and 17 scores on the ground. This included a tie for fastest player to 1,000 rushing yards (7) and an NCAA freshman record for 200-yard games (5). Thomas took home Sun Belt Player of the Year and All-American honors, in addition to being named Sun Belt Freshman of the Year. Cobbs rushed for over 1,100 yards in 2005 and was named to the Sun Belt All-Conference team. While rushing accolades are only given to the ballcarrier, Lineberry is a huge part of both Thomas' and Cobbs' success, as both players sit comfortably in the top-10 of virtually every major rushing statistic in school history. Lineberry was named to the Outland and Lombardi Trophy watch lists as a senior in 2006.