Name Brandon Dixon Date joined May 28, 2014 Tackles: 9 Position Cornerback | Roster status: Practice squad Weight 92 kg High school: Coconut Creek (FL) Height 1.80 m | |
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Date of birth: (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 25) NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 Role American football cornerback College Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football Number 42 (New York Jets / Cornerback) | ||
Place of birth: Pompano Beach, Florida | ||
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Brandon Dixon (born April 26, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State.
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- College career
- New York Jets
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Seattle Seahawks
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Personal life
- References
Dixon has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
College career
In 2012, Dixon was selected to the Daktronics and D2Football.com second-team All-America team and was selected to the All-America third-team by The Associated Press.
New York Jets
On May 10, 2014, Dixon was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Dixon was released on August 30, 2014.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On September 1, 2014, Dixon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join their practice squad.
On September 6, 2014, the Buccaneers promoted Dixon to their active roster.
In 14 games with the Buccaneers, Dixon recorded 8 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 1 interception, and 2 passes defensed.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 6, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks signed Dixon to their practice squad.
On September 12, 2015, Dixon was cut from the Seahawks practice squad
New England Patriots
Dixon was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on October 1, 2015. He was released on October 28, 2015.
New Orleans Saints
Dixon was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on November 5, 2015, reuniting him with his twin brother Brian Dixon.
The signing made the brothers the only set of twins to play on the same team since the AFL-NFL merger and the first since 1926. They are the twelfth set of twins to play in the NFL and along with the Pounceys and the McCourtys, are the third active set of twins currently playing in the NFL. On August 30, 2016, he was released by the Saints.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On December 7, 2016, Dixon was signed to the Steelers' practice squad. On December 20, he was released from the Steelers' practice squad. Seven days later, the Steelers re-signed him to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 24, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.
Personal life
Dixon's twin brother, Brian, played alongside him in New Orleans and is a currently a cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dixon is the cousin of former cornerback Benny Sapp who played in the National Football League.