John Nix (American football)
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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||
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Born: | Lucedale, Mississippi, U.S. | November 24, 1976||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 313 lb (142 kg) | ||||
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High school: | George County (Lucedale, Mississippi) | ||||
College: | Southern Mississippi | ||||
NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240 | ||||
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John G. Nix (born November 24, 1976) is a former
Early years
Nix attended
He also practiced
College career
Nix accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern Mississippi. He became a starter at defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman, posted 45 tackles, while helping his team to a 9–3 record and a 41–7 win over the University of Pittsburgh in the 1997 Liberty Bowl.[1]
The next year, he started 9 out of 11 games, collecting 47 tackles. As a junior, he was limited throughout the season with a toe injury, making 21 tackles and 2 sacks, while helping his team win the Conference USA championship with a 9–3 record and a 23–17 win over Colorado State University in the 1999 Liberty Bowl.
As a senior, he registered 33 tackles (7 for loss), 4 sacks, helping the team rank second in the nation in total defense and to win 28–21 over Texas Christian University in the 2000 Mobile Alabama Bowl. He finished his college career with 146 tackles (65 solo), 9 sacks and 22 tackles for loss.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Nix was selected by the
The next year, he played 14 games, finishing with 21 tackles, 9 quarterback pressures and one forced fumble. In 2003, with the arrival of new head coach Bill Parcells, he was waived on August 25.
San Francisco 49ers
On August 26, 2003, he was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers and released five days later.
Cleveland Browns
Nix was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns on December 23, 2003.[5] He was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe in 2004, where he started 10 games at defensive tackle, while recording 21 tackles and two sacks. He was cut from the Browns on September 5, 2004.
Arizona Cardinals
On September 8, 2004, he signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.[6] He was cut on October 6, after being inactive in 3 games.[7]
Montreal Alouettes
In
Arena Football League (2007–2010)
In
Personal life
His favorite place to go while on vacation is Amsterdam, and his favorite restaurant is the Waffle House.
See also
- List of Arena Football League and National Football League players
References
- ^ "Southern Miss' McCaleb Named FRESHMAN All-American". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Former Golden Eagle Football Standout John Nix Named To AFL's All-Rookie Team". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Redskins fumble away win against Cowboys". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "New York Dragons Historical Team Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Lynch Named To AFL All-Rookie Team". 27 June 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2023.