#59 | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins | Roster Profile | Statistics |
Profile Height: 6-1 Weight: 228 lbs. Born: March 25, 1968 College: Michigan State Drafted: Selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. Acquired: Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent on Feb. 26, 1996. College Named the MSU Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, he led the Spartans with a single-game career-high 16 tackles in their upset of then-No. 1 ranked Michigan ... In his first season as a starter in 1989, he finished second on the club in tackles and tied for the team lead in tackles for a loss to earn honorable mention All-American honors ... He played four bowl games during his college career. Personal Earned all-district honors as a tight end and DT at Aiken High School in Cincinnati ... His father, Dixon, Jr. Played FB at Marshall University from 1958-61 ... He and his wife, Secola, have twins, son Dixon, IV, and daughter Taylor.
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