D'Cota Dixon

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D'Cota Dixon
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-20) November 20, 1994 (age 29)
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: New Smyrna Beach (FL)
College: Wisconsin
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Career highlights and awards

D'Cota Dixon (born November 20, 1994) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Wisconsin. The Oak Hill, Florida native played high school football at New Smyrna Beach High School.

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College career

Dixon started his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons on the Wisconsin Badgers football team. [1] Injuries hampered his senior campaign, but he was still invited to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. [2]

Professional career

At the combine, Dixon ran a 4.81-second 40 yard dash, registered 20 reps on the 225-pound bench press, a 33.5-inch vertical jump and a 119-inch broad jump. [2] After his senior season, Dixon was named the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award for exceptional character. [3]

On May 13, 2019, Dixon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. [4] On August 8, 2019, Dixon was placed on injured reserve. [5] Dixon was waived by the Buccaneers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day. [6] He was released on October 20. [7]

Personal life

Growing up in a crime-ridden Miami neighborhood, Dixon was raised by a single mother who was sometimes beaten by her boyfriend. D'Cota and a brother were eventually placed into foster care after living in a house with no working refrigerator, oftentimes eating out of a styrofoam cooler. His father was a drug addict for much of Dixon's young life until he died of a heart attack when Dixon was in high school. After struggling with anger issues early in life, Dixon eventually became more mild-mannered, citing his Christian faith. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Galloway, Jason. "Badgers senior safety D'Cota Dixon leaving lasting impact on and off field". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Riese, Owen. "2019 NFL Draft: DB D'Cota Dixon scouting report". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ Schutte, Dustin. "Wisconsin's D'Cota Dixon named Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 13, 2019). "Four Tryout Players Earn Roster Spots with Bucs". Buccaneers.com.
  5. ↑ "Buccaneers Sign Guard Salesi Uhatafe, Place S D'Cota Dixon on Injured Reserve". buccaneers.com.
  6. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 6, 2020). "Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ Bouda, Nate (October 20, 2020). "Buccaneers Waive WR John Hurst, Sign DL Kobe Smith To PS". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  8. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff. "Dixon cherishes his savior, faith". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel . Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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