2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Dai'Jean Dixon
- Position: Wide Receiver
- School: Nicholls
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 205lbs
Film Watched: Southeastern Louisiana 2021, Louisiana 2021, NFLPA Bowl
Pro's:
- Big dude with shredded torso and excellent muscle mass distribution throughout his frame
- Long arms, giving him an impressive catch radius
- Climbs the ladder for the football, high pointing to reach it where others can’t
- Physical receiver. Loves doing the dirty work over the middle and revels in contested catches
- Ignores footsteps and fearless making the catch with imminent contact
- Strong at the catch point, ignoring attention with a vice-like grip on the football
- A difficult man to bring to the ground when he gets into his stride
Dai'Jean Dixon is a WR prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 4.23 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1477 out of 2557 WR from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/BEL2fOh17T #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/t9iQf5S9Ie
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 4, 2022
Con's:
- Noted lack of burst off the line of scrimmage
- Modest long speed; threatens the deep field with size, not over the top with pace
- Size makes sharp cuts difficult – struggles to really explode out of breaks
- Comeback routes can be telegraphed through laboured gearing down
- No special teams value as a bottom of the roster candidate
The Verdict:
“As an FCS prospect, Dai’Jean Dixon will face scrutiny about his production against a lower standard of opposition. But productive he was, leaving Nicholls with 4,400 yards under his belt and setting multiple school records - including having a catch in fifty straight games. Some prospects don’t even play half that many games! Dixon’s size, length and demeanour jump off the tape and will appeal to NFL teams looking for a physical presence on the field. Whilst he looks like a perimeter possession receiver, his athletic limitations make him more of a candidate for a big slot role, with added value as a potential redzone target in the corners of the endzone. There’s plenty of evidence on his resume to suggest he can handle life in the NFL, and despite the expected steep learning curve has a skillset that could contribute early.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: MICHAEL PITTMAN
PREDICTION: 7TH ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5