Dai'Jean Dixon explained
| Dai'Jean Dixon |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 1998 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 205 |
| High School: | Edna Karr
(New Orleans, LA) |
| College: | Nicholls (2017–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Highlights: | - 3× First-team All-SLC (2019–2021)
- Second-team All-SLC (2018)
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| Pfr: | DixoDa02 |
Dai'Jean Dixon (born October 16, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Nicholls.
High school career
Dixon 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.
College career
In 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
Dixon signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[12] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13] [14] He was released on September 13, 2022.[15]
Personal life
Dixon is the cousin of former NFL safety Kendrick Lewis and the cousin of current NFL linebacker Deion Jones.
References
- Web site: Hagan . Chris . Dai'Jean Dixon overcomes past, looks to bright future . 2022-04-27 . fox8live.com . en.
- Web site: Daley . Ken . Edna Karr basketball player accused of role in Algiers rape last summer . 2022-04-27 . NOLA.com . en.
- Web site: 2016-12-11 . No. 22 Edna Karr wins La. state title, snaps Neville's 39-game winning streak . 2022-04-27 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-08-23 . 2021 FCS Jersey Countdown: 5 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 5 Is Nicholls' Dai'Jean Dixon . 2022-04-27 . HERO Sports . en-US.
- Web site: Singleton . Chris . Why Dai’Jean Dixon of Nicholls believes he is ‘the best receiver' in the 2022 NFL Draft . 2022-04-27 . The Courier . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-08-22 . Dai’Jean Dixon, Nicholls WR, possession with intent to distribute arrest . 2022-04-27 . The Fulmer Cup . en-US.
- Web site: Writer . Mike Gegenheimer Staff . Nicholls WR arrested on possession with intent to distribute marijuana charges . 2022-04-27 . The Courier . en-US.
- Web site: Southland Announces 2018 All-Conference Football Teams . 2022-04-27 . www.southland.org . en.
- Web site: Southland Announces 2019 All-Conference Football Teams . 2022-04-27 . www.southland.org . en.
- Web site: Southland Announces 2020 All-Conference Football Teams . 2022-04-27 . www.southland.org . en.
- Web site: Southland Announces 2021 All-Conference Football Teams . 2022-04-27 . www.southland.org . en.
- Web site: Singleton . Chris . Tay Martin, Dai’Jean Dixon and Damarcus Mitchell sign UDFA deals with NFL teams . 2022-05-01 . The Courier . en-US.
- Web site: New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53. NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2022.
- Web site: New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions. NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2022.
- Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. NewOrleansSaints.com. September 13, 2022.
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