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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1994-01-21)January 21, 1994 (age 31) El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Strong (Strong, Arkansas) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Louisiana Tech (2012–2015) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2016: 4th round, 134th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Dixon (born January 21, 1994)[1] is an American former professionalfootball player who was arunning back in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theLouisiana Tech Bulldogs, and was selected by theBaltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the2016 NFL draft.
Dixon attendedStrong High School inStrong, Arkansas.[2] During the team's state title run in Dixon's senior year 2011, he ran for a state record 3,153 yards and 39touchdowns.[3] For his season efforts, he was named "Mr. Football" in the state of Arkansas.[4]
Dixon also competed intrack & field at Strong. At the 2011 7AA District T&F Meet, Dixon threw theshot put over 49 feet (15 meters), won the110-meter hurdles and the long jump, and also placed 2nd in the 100-meter dash. He also was an outstandingbasketball player, leading his team to the district championship as a junior.
Regarded as a three-star recruit byRivals.com, Dixon was considered the eighth best player in the state ofArkansas.[5] He committed toLouisiana Tech University to playcollege football on January 6, 2012, choosing the Bulldogs overArkansas State,Arkansas,LSU, andOle Miss.
As atrue freshman at Louisiana Tech in 2012, Dixon ran for 1,194 yards on 200carries and set anNCAA freshman record with 27 rushing touchdowns and 28 total touchdowns.[6][7] As a sophomore, Dixon played in 10 games, rushing for 917 yards on 151 carries with four touchdowns. During his junior year in 2014, Dixon became Louisiana Tech's all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns.[8][9] For the season he had 1,299 rushing yards on 253 carries with 22 rushing touchdowns and six receiving touchdowns. As a senior, he rushed for 1,070 yards on 197 carries and 19 touchdowns. He finished his career with an NCAA record 87 career total touchdowns, however the record was later broken that same season byKeenan Reynolds.[10]
| Year | Team | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | TD | ||
| 2012 | Louisiana Tech[11] | 200 | 1,194 | 6.0 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 35 | 1 |
| 2013 | Louisiana Tech[12] | 151 | 917 | 6.1 | 72 | 4 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 2014 | Louisiana Tech[13] | 253 | 1,299 | 5.1 | 99 | 22 | 30 | 385 | 6 |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech[14] | 198 | 1,073 | 5.4 | 65 | 19 | 33 | 464 | 7 |
| Career | 802 | 4,483 | 5.6 | 99 | 72 | 87 | 969 | 15 | |
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| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.58 s | 4.28 s | 6.97 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 18 reps | |||
| All values fromNFL Combine[16] | ||||||||||||
Dixon was drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round, 134th overall, in the2016 NFL draft.[17] He played in 12 games as the Ravens' secondrunning back behindTerrance West.[18] He ran for 382 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 30 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown.[19]
On March 9, 2017, Dixon was suspended the first four games of the 2017 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.[20] On July 25, 2017, it was revealed that Dixon had suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee. The injury required surgery, and 4–5 months to recover, forcing Dixon out for the 2017 season.[21][22] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017.[23]
On September 12, 2018, Dixon was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 1.[24] He was activated off injured reserve on December 1, 2018.[25] Overall, he finished the 2018 season with 333 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[26]
Dixon was placed oninjured reserve on August 31, 2019, after suffering a fractured knee.[27] He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 6.[28]
On December 18, 2019, Dixon was signed by theNew York Jets.[29] He was waived on August 19, 2020.[30]
Dixon signed with theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League on December 29, 2020.[31] He was released on July 27, 2021.