Tyon Dixon

Height:
5-11
Weight:
214
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Colerain

Louisville: Contributed on special teams as a true freshman... will work at linebacker this spring... needs to continue to learn the defense.

2010: Played in four games on special teams.

Colerain High School: Very quick and aggressive undersized linebacker with good productivity... has longer, stronger arms which allows him to play taller... original commitment of former head coach Steve Kragthorpe... played for Tom Bolden at Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Ohio... rated by ESPN.com as the 88th-best outside linebacker... ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com... ranked as a two-star prospect by Scout.com...rated as the 135th-best outside linebacker... linebacker who has the quickness to play on the weak side... had 35 solo tackles and 28 assisted tackles as a junior... blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown against Princeton High School.

Personal: Son of Tia Fairbanks... born 10/6/91... justice administration major.