Ahmad Dixon
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Waco, Texas, U.S.
_(1).jpg) Dixon playing for the Chicago Bears in 2014 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 5, 1991 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Midway (Waco) |
| College | Baylor |
| NFL draft | 2014: 7th round, 248th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ahmad D'shaad Dixon (born September 5, 1991) is an American former professional football safety. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.
Dixon attended Midway High School in Waco, Texas, where he registered more than 300 tackles in his prep career. As senior in 2010, he was named first-team All-District 16-4A and 1st Team All-State honors safety, for the third consecutive season after leading Midway High to a 9–3 record. He totaled 114 tackles, 10 tackles for losses, batted down 9 passes, 4 interceptions, and averaged 40 yards per kickoff return, including a long one of 87 yards. He played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
He was also a standout track & field athlete, and was part of a Midway 4x400 meter relay squad that advanced to state track meet in 2008 and 2009. Capturing gold as a sophomore in 2008.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 18th best safety prospect in the nation.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor over offers from Oklahoma State, Tennessee and Texas.[2]
College career
Dixon as a true freshman played in 11 games (missed two with injuries) as a backup safety and on special teams. The next year, he became a starter and switched from safety to the hybrid nickelback position, recording 89 tackles (fourth on team), 3 passes defensed and one interception.
In 2012, he started 13 games, while registering 102 tackles (third on the team), 3 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and one sack. As a senior, he started 12 games (missed one because of a targeting penalty) playing mostly as a safety (one game at nickelback), finishing with 81 tackles (second on the team), 6 passes defensed and one interception. He received second-team All-Big 12 and second-team All-American honors at the end of the season.[3]
