David Nixon (American football)
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
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Born: | College Station, Texas | March 16, 1985||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
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High school: | College Station (TX) A&M Consolidated | ||
College: | BYU | ||
Undrafted: | 2009 | ||
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David Nixon (born March 16, 1985) is a former
He has also played for the Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams.
College career
Nixon attended Brigham Young University and was an All-Mountain West Conference second-team selection his senior season.[1] During his final season as a team captain Nixon set a new Mountain West Conference record with his 43 career tackles for loss and finished the season second on the team in tackles with 90. During his career with the Cougars Nixon tallied 275 tackles.[1]
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Immediately following the draft Nixon signed as a rookie free agent with the Raiders.[1] Following training camp Nixon was signed to the Raiders practice squad on September 6, 2009. On November 21, 2009, Nixon was promoted to the active roster and appeared in 3 regular season games. Nixon participated in the Raiders 2010 training camp but was placed on waivers on September 4, 2010.[2]
Houston Texans
Nixon was claimed on waivers by the Texans and played 3 regular season games notching 10 tackles. The Texans waived Nixon on October 19, 2010.[3]
St. Louis Rams
Nixon was signed to the Rams practice squad joining fellow
Miami Dolphins
On August 9, 2011, Nixon signed with the Miami Dolphins. Nixon was cut during final cuts prior to the regular season.[4]
St. Louis Rams
Nixon was re-signed by the Rams on November 9, 2011. He was released on March 12, 2012.[4]
Carolina Panthers
Nixon signed with the Carolina Panthers on July 26, 2012, but was released during final cuts.[5]
Broadcasting
In October 2011, Nixon was signed by
Personal life
Nixon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission for the Church in Ecuador and speaks fluent Spanish. Nixon's sister, Emily, married former BYU quarterback and current New Orleans Saints tight end, Taysom Hill.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "BYU bio". byucougars.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Nixon career on ice". heraldextra.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Texans cut Salaam and Nixon". foxsports.com. October 19, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Detrick, Chris (July 3, 2015). "BYU football: Taysom Hill born to run, within limits". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Panthers release full roster cuts". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. August 31, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2020.