Johnnie Dixon (wide receiver)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|16}}
| birth_place = West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 198
| high_school = Dwyer {{nowrap|(Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)}}
| college = Ohio State
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New Orleans Breakers ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
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| pfr = DixoJo01
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Johnnie L. Dixon (born September 16, 1994) is an American 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.{{cite web|url=https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/28/ohio-state-players-johnnie-dixon-malcolm-pridgeon-and-demetrius-knox-undrafted-free-agents/|first=Phil|last=Harrison|title=Former Ohio State players Johnnie Dixon, Malcolm Pridgeon and Demetrius Knox sign undrafted free agent deals|website=Buckeyes Wire|date=April 28, 2019 }}
College career
Dixon was ranked as a four{{endash}}star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Johnnie-Dixon-14151/high-school-7845/|title=Johnnie Dixon Recruiting Profile|website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Ohio State on December 17, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/johnnie-dixon-14151/|title=Johnnie Dixon 247|website=247Sports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 3/8
| weight = 201
| dash = 4.41
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.43
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| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 16
| arm span = 30 1/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/johnnie-dixon/32004449-5841-5666-605c-9afdb4538c59 |title=Johnnie Dixon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 12, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=130945&DraftYear=2019 |title=Johnnie Dixon, Ohio State, WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 12, 2022}}
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=Houston Texans=
Dixon signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/04/103929/johnnie-dixon-signs-houston-texans-undrafted-free-agent|first=Dan|last=Hope|title=JOHNNIE DIXON SIGNS WITH HOUSTON TEXANS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT|website=Eleven Warriors|date=April 27, 2019 }} Dixon was released as the Texans made final roster cuts before the regular season on August 31, 2019.{{cite web | title=Johnnie Dixon: Cut by Texans | website=CBSSports.com | date=2019-09-01 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/johnnie-dixon-cut-by-texans/ | access-date=2024-08-13}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 3, 2019, Dixon was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Johnnie-Dixon-wide-receiver-Arizona-Cardinals-future-contract-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-141391728/|first=Garrett|last=Stepien|title=Cardinals re-sign Ohio State's Johnnie Dixon to future contract|website=Bucknuts}} He spent the entire season on the practice squad and was signed to a future/reserve contract on December 30, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-johnnie-dixon-secures-future-contract/|title=Cardinals' Johnnie Dixon: Secures future contract|website=CBSSports.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2020, and was waived/injured the next day.{{cite web|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/nfl-final-roster-cuts-arizona-cardinals-2020/|first=Jess|last=Root|title=Cardinals announce final cuts to get roster to 53 players|website=CardsWire|date=September 5, 2020 }}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Dixon signed with the Dallas Cowboys on May 25, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-sign-former-ohio-state-wr-johnnie-dixon-after-tryout/|first=Matthew|last=Lenix|title=Cowboys Sign Former Ohio State WR Johnnie Dixon After Tryout|website=InsideTheStar.com|date=May 25, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-28-moves-to-set-initial-53-man-roster|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=New Orleans Breakers=
Dixon was selected in the 14th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers.{{cite magazine |last1=Lind |first1=Andrew |title=Former Ohio State Wide Receiver Johnnie Dixon Drafted By USFL's New Orleans Breakers |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-state-football-former-wide-receiver-johnnie-dixon-drafted-by-usfl-new-orleans-breakers |access-date=March 5, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=February 23, 2022}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/usfl/status/1521556300596797442 |title= Week 3 announcement | access-date=2022-05-06 |website=Twitter |language=en}} He became a free agent after the 2023 season.
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Players of American football from West Palm Beach, Florida