Avante Dickerson
American football player (born 2003)
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Avante Dickerson (born March 9, 2003)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. He previously played for the Oregon Ducks and the Utah State Aggies.
| No. 9 – Arkansas State Red Wolves | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westside (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Dickerson grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, attended Westside High School, and was a four‑star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, ranking among the top cornerbacks nationally and the No. 2 player in Nebraska in his class.[2] A multi‑sport athlete, he was also a standout in track (100 m, 200 m). As a senior, he earned MaxPreps First-Team All‑American and Nebraska State Player of the Year honors, tallying 19 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, and over 15 total touchdowns (offense, defense, and special teams).[3] He would originally commit to play college football at Minnesota[4][5] but would instead commit to Oregon.[6]
College career
Oregon
As a true freshman in 2021, Dickerson logged in five solo tackles on defense across 56 snaps. He redshirted in 2022 after appearing in one game with minimal defensive action.[7]
On April 26, 2023, Dickerson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[8]
Utah State
On August 3, 2023, Dickerson announced that he would transfer to Utah State.[9]
He appeared in 11 games (seven starts) in his first season with the Aggies. He recorded 17 total tackles (10 solo) and six pass breakups.[10] In 2024, Dickerson played in nine games (seven starts), finishing with 19 tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 TFLs. He also notched his first career interception and three pass breakups. Notably, he posted a career‑high five tackles against Boise State and made his first interception against New Mexico.[11] He broke up passes against opponents including USC, Utah, and Temple.
On December 5, 2024, Dickerson announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[12]
Arkansas State
On February 5, 2025, Dickerson announced that he would transfer to Arkansas State.[13]