Johnnie Dixon (wide receiver)
| 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 | |
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]| 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
[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]- ^ 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.