Dixon was raised by a single mother who was sometimes beaten by her boyfriend; he and a brother were eventually placed into foster care. 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.[1]
Dixon started his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons on the Wisconsin Badgers football team, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors his junior year.[2] Injuries hampered his senior campaign, but he was still invited to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.[3]
After his senior season, Dixon was named the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award for exceptional character.[4]
On May 13, 2019, Dixon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[6] On August 8, 2019, Dixon was placed on injured reserve.[7] Dixon was waived by the Buccaneers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[8] He was released on October 20.[9]
Rugby career
In 2021, Dixon signed with the independent rugby union team American Raptors in Glendale, Colorado as a wing.[10] Dixon was recruited by his roommate and Raptors player Justin Barlow, who was recruited at a regional NFL combine.[11] The Raptors competed independently, having left Major League Rugby in 2020. Dixon played the fall 2021 and spring 2022 campaigns with the Raptors.[12]
