34 Days until Football: Sean Dixon
As the Vanderbilt football program approaches the first day of fall practice, set for August 4th, VandySports.com has begun a countdown in anticipation of the 2006 season. Every day from today until the first day of fall practice, VandySports.com will bring to you a player profile corresponding to the players number for the amount of days remaining. The profiles will include the players recruitment to Vanderbilt, their Vanderbilt career so far, and where they project for the squad this season.
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Today's Player:
Sean Dixon- Senior (4 years), Cornerback.
How he came to Vanderbilt:
Sean Dixon was a three year starter at Chamberlain High in Tampa, Florida and had 12 interceptions during his junior and senior years. Possessing 4.4 speed, Dixon also blocked five field goals and four punts during his career, and was named All-Suncoast, All-Conference, and All-County his senior year.
Dixon signed with Vanderbilt over offers from Michigan State, Wake Forest, Louisville, Missouri, Pittsburgh, Purdue, and a few other D1 schools.
His career at Vanderbilt so far:
In 2003, Dixon played in every game as a true freshmen, playing on Vanderbilt's special teams unit and as a reserve cornerback. Dixon's speed was valuable on the coverage units and he had four total tackles.
As a sophomore, Dixon again played in all 11 games, but this time was the Commodores top reserve corner as well as on special teams. Dixon drew his first college start in a win against Eastern Kentucky and produced, racking up seven total tackles with five coming solo. Overall, Dixon finished the season with 16 total tackles.
In 2005, After a good spring practice performance, Dixon was believed to be the starter for the opening game against Wake Forest. However, Dixon violated a minor NCAA rule and had to sit out the game.
After returning the following week, Dixon started the next two games against Arkansas and Ole Miss at cornerback as well as a special teams player. In Vanderbilt's win at Arkansas, Dixon posted three tackles and two pass deflections. Dixon would also draw a start in Gainesville against the Florida Gators, and would post five tackles.
Overall, Dixon played in eight games, and posted 11 total tackles with eight coming solo. He did not play against Kentucky or Tennessee.
His projection on the 2006 season:
In the spring of 2006, Sean Dixon did not participate as he nursed an injury. Despite his non-performance in the spring, Dixon is expected to be healthy and contribute greatly this fall as he is one of only three experienced corners coming back in the fall, joining sophomore's Josh Allen and Jared Fagan.
Dixon has shown in the past that he has the athleticism to be a difference maker. 2006 is the season that the Commodores need him to be that the most.
Career Totals at Vanderbilt:
31 games, four starts, 31 total tackles, 21 solo tackles, and two pass deflections.
Special Note: It is believed that Sean Dixon may have changed his number to #4 this offseason.
