Thaddeus Dixon (American football)
| Washington Huskies – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | La Mirada High School |
Thaddeus Dixon is an American football cornerback for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for Long Beach City College.
Early life and high school
[edit]Dixon attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California. He held offers from schools such as Oregon State and Wyoming, where he initially decided to commit to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dixon decided to commit to play football at JUCO school Long Beach City College.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Long Beach City College
[edit]In two seasons at Long Beach City College in 2021 and 2022, Dixon notched 76 tackles, five interceptions, and a touchdown during his time at a JUCO.[3]
Washington
[edit]Dixon committed to play Division I college football for the Washington Huskies.[4] In 2023, he appeared in 14 games with one start for the Huskies, where he totaled 26 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception.[5] Heading into the 2024 season, Dixon earned a starting spot in the Huskies secondary.[6] In the 2024 regular-season finale, he notched a team-high eight tackles and a pass deflection versus Oregon.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Raley, Dan. "Thaddeus Dixon Goes From Husky Back-Up to Nationally Ranked Corner". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan. "Husky Roster Review: Thad Dixon's Confidence Is Second to None". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Thaddeus Dixon Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike. "UW Huskies receive verbal commitment from Juco cornerback Thaddeus Dixon". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Thaddeus Dixon 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Yamashita, Andy. "How UW's Thaddeus Dixon earned a starting CB job with Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan. "Husky Defense Had Off Day in Oregon, But Not Thaddeus Dixon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2024.