Johnnie Dixon (wide receiver)

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Johnnie Dixon
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-16) September 16, 1994 (age 29)
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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Johnnie L. Dixon (born September 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. 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]

College career[edit]

Dixon 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]

Pre-draft measurables
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+38 in
(1.79 m)
201 lb
(91 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+58 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[edit]

Dixon 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[edit]

On 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[edit]

Dixon signed with the Dallas Cowboys on May 25, 2021.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[12]

New Orleans Breakers[edit]

Dixon 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Johnnie Dixon Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. ^ "Johnnie Dixon 247". 247Sports.com.
  4. ^ "Johnnie Dixon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Johnnie Dixon, Ohio State, WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Hope, Dan (April 27, 2019). "JOHNNIE DIXON SIGNS WITH HOUSTON TEXANS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT". Eleven Warriors.
  7. ^ "Johnnie Dixon: Cut by Texans". CBSSports.com.
  8. ^ Stepien, Garrett. "Cardinals re-sign Ohio State's Johnnie Dixon to future contract". Bucknuts.
  9. ^ "Cardinals' Johnnie Dixon: Secures future contract". CBSSports.com.
  10. ^ Root, Jess (September 5, 2020). "Cardinals announce final cuts to get roster to 53 players". CardsWire.
  11. ^ Lenix, Matthew (May 25, 2021). "Cowboys Sign Former Ohio State WR Johnnie Dixon After Tryout". InsideTheStar.com.
  12. ^ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Week 3 announcement". Twitter. Retrieved May 6, 2022.