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2020 EKU Football Roster

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Amanda Cain

16 Keyion Dixon

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 185
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Glastonbury, Conn.
  • High School Glastonbury HS
  • Prev School Connecticut

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2020 AT EKU
Chosen preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference by Phil Steele … started all nine games … led the team with 607 receiving yards on 37 catches … had six receiving touchdowns … averaged 4.1 receptions per game and 16.4 yards per reception … averaged 67.4 yards per game … ranked third in the nation in the fall in receiving yards, fourth in receiving touchdowns, eighth in yards per reception, ninth in receiving yards per game and ninth in receptions per game … caught six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown against Houston Baptist (Oct. 3) … his 90-yard touchdown reception at Troy (Oct. 17) set a new program record for longest touchdown pass … he finished with eight catches for 196 yards and two touchdowns at Troy … chosen as the STATS Perform FCS Co-Player of the Week after the game at Troy.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2019 AT EKU
Started all 12 games … led the team with 34 receptions and 497 yards … caught one touchdown pass and averaged 14.6 yards per reception … caught six passes, including a touchdown grab, for 101 yards at Presbyterian (Sept. 21) … finished with 97 yards on five receptions against Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 5) … had a 45-yard catch at Presbyterian and a 43-yard reception against UT Martin.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2018 AT CONNECTICUT
Played in 11 games and started seven … wide receiver and primary kick returner for the Huskies … had eight games with at least one reception … posted a career-high 151 return yards versus Central Florida (August 30) … recorded a pair of catches for 37 yards versus Rhode Island (Sept. 15) while compiling 110 kick return yards … hauled in a 14-yard touchdown catch at Memphis (Oct. 6) … season-high 39 yards receiving at Tulsa (Nov. 3) … season-high three receptions versus Temple (Nov. 24) and scored a touchdown.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2017 AT CONNECTICUT
Played in all 12 games, started five … third on the team with 33 receptions … collected 360 receiving yards and one touchdown … rushed for 41 yards on nine carries … hauled in five catches in first career-game versus Holy Cross (August 31) … scored first career touchdown at SMU (Sept. 30) … racked up a career-high eight receptions at Cincinnati (Nov. 25).
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT CONNECTICUT
Redshirt season … did not play in any games.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to the 2015 Connecticut High School Coaches' Association All-State Team, the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-Connecticut Team, the USA Today All-Connecticut Team and the New Haven Register All-State Team at Glastonbury High School ... named All-Central Connecticut Conference as a senior ... played quarterback and defensive back as a junior, but saw some time as a wide receiver as a senior ... rushed for 1,514 yards as a senior with 21 touchdowns ... also passed for five touchdowns ... had 38 tackles and four interceptions on the other side of the ball ... team advanced to Class LL semifinals in senior year ... had an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in the state semis ... in junior season, team advanced to Class LL semifinals and had an 8-4 record ... had a 22-yard touchdown run in the semifinals with a total of 87 rushing yards ... played in the Connecticut Super 100 Classic at Rentschler Field on June 25 and was the offensive MVP for the winning Team Constitution ... had two receptions for 105 yards in the game, including a 65-yard one for a touchdown … an outstanding track athlete, was the New England champion in the 300-meter IM hurdles during his senior outdoor season ... also won the same event at the Connecticut State High School Open and the Class LL Championship ... also won 300-meter hurdles title at Class LL meet as a junior.

PERSONAL
Full name is Keyion Julian Dixon … son of Selicia Dixon … has three brothers – Kyle, Terrance and Clinton, and one sister – Kelly-Ann ... majoring in sociology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 185 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 185 lbs
    16