Johnny Dixon (American football)

John J. Dixon (born January 3, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Johnny Dixon
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 3
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-03) January 3, 2001
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolChamberlain (Tampa, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Dixon attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida. He committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football.[1][2]

College career

Dixon played at South Carolina in 2019 and 2020. In two seasons, he had 37 tackles and an interception. Dixon transferred to Penn State University in 2021.[3] In his first season at Penn State, he played in 12 games and had 10 tackles.[4] In 2022, he played in 13 games with six starts and recorded 23 tackles, two interceptions and three sacks.[5][6] As a senior in 2023, Dixon had 26 tackles, one interception and 4.5 sacks. He was selected to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)		 188 lb
(85 kg)		 29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		 8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

References
  1. "Chamberlain DB John Dixon sticks with South Carolina". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. "He had to start senior season getting teammates water. What this Gamecock came through". The State.
  3. "Gamecocks defensive back transfer heading to strong Big Ten program". The State.
  4. "How cornerback Johnny Dixon is breaking out for the Penn State secondary during fall camp". Centre Daily Times.
  5. "Penn State corner Johnny Dixon on his 2023 expectations: 'I would put myself at the top'". The Patriot-News. 6 August 2023.
  6. "South Carolina transfer CB Johnny Dixon 'more comfortable' in 2nd year with Penn State". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. August 15, 2022.
  7. "Corner Johnny Dixon becomes second Penn State player to accept 2024 Senior Bowl invitation". The Patriot-News. 13 December 2023.
  8. "Johnny Dixon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Johnny Dixon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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