Michael Dixon

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 210
Hometown:
Statesboro, Ga.
High School:
Statesboro
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021)

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Made two tackles against New Mexico State • had one tackle against Western Illinois • totaled two tackles and broke up two passes against Colorado • had two tackles at Michigan State • registered two tackles against Purdue • recorded four tackles and one tackle for loss at Illinois • made two tackles at Penn State • totaled one tackle against Rutgers • made one tackle at Nebraska • notched four tackles and broke up one pass against Northwestern • started against Iowa • made seven tackles (all solo) at Wisconsin.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games and made his first career start against Miami (OH) • totaled 12 tackles and notched one interception. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against Ohio State • started and made seven tackles against Miami (OH) • saw action at Colorado • registered one tackle against Bowling Green • competed at Purdue, against Nebraska, Maryland and at Northwestern • made one tackle against Illinois • had one tackle at Iowa • saw action at Indiana • recorded one tackle against Wisconsin • recorded his first career interception against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in five games and made five tackles. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against Michigan and competed on special teams • saw action at Illinois • registered three tackles against Iowa • competed on defense at Nebraska • made two tackles at Wisconsin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Ga. • wore No. 8 for the Blue Devils • named All-Region in 2017, 2018 and 2019 • as a senior, recorded 47 tackles, three interceptions (returned two for touchdowns) and six pass breakups • recorded 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns • coached by Barret Davis • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 56 safety in the nation and No. 75 prospect in Georgia according to 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Shalanda Thornton • has one sibling (Jayden Brown) • uncle, Willie Gibson, played college football at the University of the Cumberlands.