Johnnie L. Dixon (born September 16, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Ohio State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans after the 2019 NFL draft.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 16, 1994 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) |
| College: | Ohio State |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editDixon was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Ohio State on December 17, 2013.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 3⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
30 1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9 5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.41 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 4.43 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
16 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
editDixon signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL draft.[1][6] Dixon was released as the Texans made final roster cuts before the regular season on August 31, 2019.[7]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn September 3, 2019, Dixon was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[8] He spent the entire season on the practice squad and was signed to a future/reserve contract on December 30, 2019.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2020, and was waived/injured the next day.[10]
Dallas Cowboys
editDixon signed with the Dallas Cowboys on May 25, 2021.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[12]
New Orleans Breakers
editDixon was selected in the 14th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers.[13] He was named a starter at wide receiver, leading the team in both receptions and receiving touchdowns, registering 37 receptions for 359 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was voted the Week 3 USFL Offensive Player of the Week.[14] He became a free agent after the 2023 season.
References
edit- ^ a b Harrison, Phil (April 28, 2019). "Former Ohio State players Johnnie Dixon, Malcolm Pridgeon and Demetrius Knox sign undrafted free agent deals". Buckeyes Wire.
- ^ "Johnnie Dixon Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Johnnie Dixon 247". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Johnnie Dixon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Johnnie Dixon, Ohio State, WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Hope, Dan (April 27, 2019). "JOHNNIE DIXON SIGNS WITH HOUSTON TEXANS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT". Eleven Warriors.
- ^ "Johnnie Dixon: Cut by Texans". CBSSports.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Stepien, Garrett. "Cardinals re-sign Ohio State's Johnnie Dixon to future contract". Bucknuts.
- ^ "Cardinals' Johnnie Dixon: Secures future contract". CBSSports.com.
- ^ Root, Jess (September 5, 2020). "Cardinals announce final cuts to get roster to 53 players". CardsWire.
- ^ Lenix, Matthew (May 25, 2021). "Cowboys Sign Former Ohio State WR Johnnie Dixon After Tryout". InsideTheStar.com.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Lind, Andrew (February 23, 2022). "Former Ohio State Wide Receiver Johnnie Dixon Drafted By USFL's New Orleans Breakers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "Week 3 announcement". Twitter. Retrieved May 6, 2022.