Theon Dixon

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
216
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
High School:
Glenville

2010 (So.): Played in the first three games . . . managed two tackles vs. Liberty.

2009 (Fr.): Played in 11 games . . . earned first letter . . . started four contests, including the final three of the season . . . career high 10 tackles vs. Central Michigan . . . seven tackles at Northern Illinois . . . first career tackle for loss at Temple . . . also credited with tackles for loss vs. Bowling Green and at Northern Illinois . . . forced first career fumble vs. Toledo.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in football for Coach Ted Ginn . . . also earned one letter in basketball . . . Football: Helped Glenville to an 11-1 overall record and a 7-0 Senate League mark as a senior . . . helped the team to a 23-4 mark in his career . . . helped team to a No. 1 ranking in the state as a senior . . . all-conference as a senior . . . managed 55 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions as a senior . . . selected to play in the Ohio All-Star Game.

Personal: Son of Theon Dixon and Chalonda Jones . . . born Sept. 24, 1990, in Cleveland, Ohio . . . three sisters and three brothers . . . full name is Theon Ray Dixon Jr.

DIXON, Theon