Dixon enters his rookie campaign with the Redskins as a defensive tackle prospect. He logged 45 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for a loss, and 2.5 sacks in four years with the Hurricanes.
How Acquired: Signed with the Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 28, 2009
Pro:
Expected to compete for playing time at defensive tackle in his rookie campaign
Four-year letterman who has played in 40 games with 10 starts at the University of Miami
Career totals included 71 tackles (48 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and one pass defended
As a senior, played in 13 games with five starts and had 31 tackles, three tackles for loss and one fumble recovery
As a junior, played in nine games with four starts and totaled 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one pass defended
Had a career-best 1.5 sacks and tied his career high with six tackles against Duke
As a sophomore, played in 10 games with one start and tallied 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack
Made his first collegiate start vs. Boston College on Thanksgiving night where he tallied six tackles and one tackle for loss
Played in eight games as a true freshman and had seven tackles in key short-yardage and goal-line situations
Attended Booker T. Washington High School in Miami
Played both offensive and defensive line, grading out at better than 90 percent in his blocking assignments as a senior
On defense, made 62 tackles and 10.5 sacks in his senior season and eight sacks as a junior
Was ranked the No. 19 player in Florida on Rivals.com and was the No. 7 prep school prospect
In his only season at Milford Prep in 2004, finished with 77 tackles, including a team-high 21 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks (tied for best on the team); the team finished 11-1
