| Xzavier Dickson | |
| Number: | 42 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 1992 9, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 268 |
| High School: | Griffin (GA) |
| College: | Alabama |
| Draftyear: | 2015 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 253 |
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| Pfr: | DickXz00 |
Xzavier Dickson (born September 11, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected with the 253rd pick of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[1] He played college football at Alabama.
Throughout his college career from 2012 to 2014, he appeared in 39 games for Alabama. In his last season before entering the draft, he logged at least 0.5 sacks in five straight games and finished the season with 9.0 sacks, 42 tackles, and 12.5 tackles for loss.[2]
Dickson was selected in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. He was released by the Patriots on September 5, 2015.[3]
Dickson was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons on December 30, 2015.[4]
Dickson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on April 17, 2018. He was released on June 10, 2018.[5]
On November 19, 2018, Dickson was signed by the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football.[6] In the season opener against the Memphis Express, Dickson intercepted an Express pass from quarterback Brandon Silvers.[7] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[8]