Kenneth Dixon (American football)

Kenneth Dixon
No. 48 Baltimore Ravens
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1994-01-21) January 21, 1994
Place of birth: El Dorado, Arkansas
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Strong (AR)
College: Louisiana Tech
NFL draft: 2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 134
Career history
Roster status: Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
  • New Orleans Bowl MVP (2015)
  • First-team All-Conference USA (2015)
  • Second-team All-Conference USA (2013, 2014)
  • Freshman All-America Team (2012)
  • WAC Freshman of the Year (2012)
  • First-team All-WAC (2012)
  • NCAA freshman single-season record 27 rushing touchdowns
  • NCAA freshman single-season record 28 total touchdowns
  • NCAA all-time individual longest rushing play (99 yards)

Kenneth Dixon (born January 21, 1994) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech.

Early years

Dixon attended Strong High School in Strong, Arkansas. During the team's state title run in Dixon's senior year 2011, he ran for a state record 3,153 yards and 39 touchdowns.[1] For his season efforts, he was named "Mr. Football" in the state of Arkansas.

Dixon also competed in track & field at Strong. At the 2011 7AA District T&F Meet, Dixon threw the shot put over 49 feet (15 meters), won the 110-meter hurdles and the long jump, and also placed 2nd in the 100-meter dash. He also was an outstanding basketball player, leading his team to the district championship as a junior.

Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Dixon was considered the eighth best player in the state of Arkansas.[2] He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football on January 6, 2012, choosing the Bulldogs over Arkansas State, Arkansas, LSU and Ole Miss.

College career

As a true freshman at Louisiana Tech in 2012, Dixon ran for 1,194 yards on 200 carries and set an NCAA freshman record with 27 rushing touchdowns and 28 total touchdowns.[3][4] 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.[5][6] 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 by Keenan Reynolds.[7]

Statistics[8]
Rushing Receiving
Year Team Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds TD
2012 Louisiana Tech 200 1,194 6.0 48 27 10 35 1
2013 Louisiana Tech 151 917 6.1 72 4 14 85 1
2014 Louisiana Tech 253 1,299 5.1 99 22 30 385 6
2015 Louisiana Tech 198 1,073 5.4 65 19 33 464 7
Career 802 4,483 5.6 99 72 87 969 15

See also

References

  1. ↑ "VIDEO: Dixon's record-breaking performance propels Strong to title". Arkansas Online.
  2. ↑ "Kenneth Dixon".
  3. ↑ "Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Dixon is an ‘unselfish’ star who will test Southern this weekend".
  4. ↑ "Passing game hopes to open more holes for Kenneth Dixon". The Advertiser. November 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tech players feel RB Kenneth Dixon deserves more national respect". thenewsstar.com. August 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dixon sets La. Tech record for most career touchdowns". thenewsstar.com. December 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Louisiana Tech's Kenneth Dixon passes Navy's Keenan Reynolds for first place on NCAA touchdown list". NOLA.com.
  8. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kenneth-dixon-1.html

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