Johnnie Dixon (wide receiver)
American football player (born 1994)
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Johnnie L. Dixon (born September 16, 1994) is an American former 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]
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
| No. 1, 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 16, 1994 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | 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) | 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 4.41 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 4.38 s | 7.38 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 16 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[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.