Johnnie Dixon (wide receiver)

Johnnie Dixon
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-16) September 16, 1994 (age 30)
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 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]

College career

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

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+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

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

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

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

New Orleans Breakers

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

  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. September 1, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  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.