Dai'Jean Dixon
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-16) 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
  • 3× First-team All-SLC (2019–2021)
  • Second-team All-SLC (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.[1]

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad 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 s4.42 s7.28 s34 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

Dixon is the cousin of former NFL safety Kendrick Lewis and the cousin of current NFL linebacker Deion Jones.

References

  1. 1 2 Hagan, Chris. "Dai'Jean Dixon overcomes past, looks to bright future". fox8live.com. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  2. ↑ Daley, Ken. "Edna Karr basketball player accused of role in Algiers rape last summer". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  3. ↑ "No. 22 Edna Karr wins La. state title, snaps Neville's 39-game winning streak". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. ↑ "2021 FCS Jersey Countdown: 5 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 5 Is Nicholls' Dai'Jean Dixon". HERO Sports. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. ↑ Singleton, Chris. "Why Dai'Jean Dixon of Nicholls believes he is 'the best receiver' in the 2022 NFL Draft". The Courier. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ↑ "Dai'Jean Dixon, Nicholls WR, possession with intent to distribute arrest". The Fulmer Cup. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  7. ↑ Writer, Mike Gegenheimer Staff. "Nicholls WR arrested on possession with intent to distribute marijuana charges". The Courier. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ↑ "Southland Announces 2018 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  9. ↑ "Southland Announces 2019 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  10. ↑ "Southland Announces 2020 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  11. ↑ "Southland Announces 2021 All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  12. ↑ "Dai'Jean Dixon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ Singleton, Chris. "Tay Martin, Dai'Jean Dixon and Damarcus Mitchell sign UDFA deals with NFL teams". The Courier. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  14. ↑ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2022.
  15. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2022.
  16. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 13, 2022.
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