Tre Nixon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tre Nixon
| image = Tre Nixon-FAMU at UCF (48655629491) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Nixon with the UCF Knights in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 87
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|01|26}}
| birth_place = Viera, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Viera
| college = {{ubl|Ole Miss (2016–2017)|UCF (2018–2020)}}
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 242
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = NixoTr01
}}
Tre Nixon (born January 26, 1998) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Ole Miss and UCF.{{Cite web |title=Former Viera star WR Tre Nixon transferring from Ole Miss to UCF |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/os-sp-tre-nixon-transfer-ole-miss-to-ucf-20180107-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com}}{{Cite web |last=Murschel |first=Matt |title=Former UCF receiver Tre Nixon showcases perseverance heading into 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-football-tre-nixon-nfl-draft-20210501-jqwaim42xfayfpkxeic25x26dq-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com}}
Drafted by the New England Patriots in 2021. He was chosen by long time Patriots director of football research Ernie Adams at pick 242 in the seventh round. Which would be Adams’ final pick, Nixon retired after three seasons in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Buchmasser |first=Bernd |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Patriots rookie Tre Nixon reacts to getting hand-picked by Ernie Adams |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-social-media-video-podcasts/2021/5/3/22417729/nfl-draft-2021-patriots-tre-nixon-reaction-get-hand-picked-by-ernie-adams |website=Pats Pulpit}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/8
| weight = 187
| dash = 4.44
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.51
| shuttle = 4.25
| cone drill = 6.81
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 18
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 9 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018309&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 Draft Scout Tre Nixon, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=June 28, 2022}}
}}
Nixon was selected in the seventh round, 242nd overall, of the 2021 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/1/22414682/nfl-draft-results-2021-patriots-pick-ucf-wide-receiver-tre-nixon|work=Pats Pulpit|publisher=SB Nation|date=May 1, 2021}} On May 11, 2021, Nixon officially signed with the Patriots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/minor-nfl-transactions-51121|title = Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21}} Nixon chose to wear 87 making him the first player since Rob Gronkowski to wear the number. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant-|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-12-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign six players to future contracts|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-six-players-to-future-contracts|website=Patriots.com|date=January 17, 2022}}
Nixon switched from 87 to 82 for the 2022 season. On August 30, 2022, Nixon was waived by the Patriots and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit|website=Patriots.com|date=August 30, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts-x6434 |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Patriots.com}}
On August 22, 2023, Nixon was waived/injured by the Patriots after suffering a shoulder injury in the preseason.{{cite web|title=Patriots Claim DL Marquan McCall Off Waivers from Carolina; Release WR Tre Nixon|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-dl-marquan-mccall-off-waivers-from-carolina-release-wr-tre-nixon|website=Patriots.com|date=August 22, 2023}} The next day, Nixon cleared waivers and reverted to the Patriots injured reserve list.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/patriots-tre-nixon-shifts-to-injured-reserve/|title=Patriots' Tre Nixon: Shifts to injured reserve|website=cbssports.com|date=August 23, 2023|access-date=August 23, 2023}} On July 8, 2024, Nixon announced his retirement from football via social media.{{cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2024/7/8/24194263/former-patriots-wide-receiver-tre-nixon-retires-from-nfl|title=2021 Patriots draft pick Tre Nixon announces retirement from football|website=patspulpit.com|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/tre-nixon/10805 UCF Knights bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Brevard County, Florida
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Ole Miss Rebels football players
Category:UCF Knights football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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