Dai'Jean Dixon (born October 16, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Nicholls.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 16, 1998 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA) |
| College: | Nicholls (2017–2021) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
High school career
editDixon attended Edna Karr High School in New Orleans. In January, 2016, Dixon was accused of sexual assault.[1][2] Though he was not charged, many schools would no longer recruit him. He played football and basketball at Edna Karr. In his senior season, Dixon recorded 42 catches, 1,004 yards, and 11 touchdowns. That year, Edna Karr won the state championship.[3] He was an unranked recruit by most recruiting services and he committed to Nicholls State University after a last minute scholarship offer.[1]
College career
editIn five years with Nicholls, Dixon recorded 35 touchdowns, 3,802 yards, and 236 receptions while being regarded as one of the best wide receivers in Southland and Nicholls history.[4][5] He holds the Nicholls' record for career receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions surpassing Mark Carrier. In August 2019, Dixon was arrested for possession of marijuana.[6][7] He was named to the Second-team All-Southland in 2018 and the First-team All-Southland in 2019, 2020–21, and 2021.[8][9][10][11] He entered the 2022 NFL draft at the conclusion of his collegiate career.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.62 s | 4.42 s | 7.28 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[12] | ||||||||||||
Dixon signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[13] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He was released on September 13, 2022.[16]
Personal life
editDixon is the cousin of former NFL safety Kendrick Lewis and the cousin of current NFL linebacker Deion Jones.
References
edit- ^ a b Hagan, Chris. "Dai'Jean Dixon overcomes past, looks to bright future". fox8live.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Daley, Ken. "Edna Karr basketball player accused of role in Algiers rape last summer". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "No. 22 Edna Karr wins La. state title, snaps Neville's 39-game winning streak". USA TODAY High School Sports. December 11, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "2021 FCS Jersey Countdown: 5 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 5 Is Nicholls' Dai'Jean Dixon". HERO Sports. August 23, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Singleton, Chris. "Why Dai'Jean Dixon of Nicholls believes he is 'the best receiver' in the 2022 NFL Draft". The Courier. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Dai'Jean Dixon, Nicholls WR, possession with intent to distribute arrest". The Fulmer Cup. August 22, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Writer, Mike Gegenheimer Staff. "Nicholls WR arrested on possession with intent to distribute marijuana charges". The Courier. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2018 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2019 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2020 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2021 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Dai'Jean Dixon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Singleton, Chris. "Tay Martin, Dai'Jean Dixon and Damarcus Mitchell sign UDFA deals with NFL teams". The Courier. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 13, 2022.