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BIO

— Key Transactions —

  • Kenneth Dixon was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round (134th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft...Dixon was the fifth player selected by Baltimore in the fourth round

— College Honors —

  • First-team All-Conference USA (2015)
  • Three-time first-team All-Louisiana (2012, 2014-15)
  • Two-time second-team All-Conference USA (2013-14)
  • Freshman All-America (2012)
  • Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year (2012)
  • Louisiana Freshman of the Year (2012)
  • First-team All-WAC (2012)

— Career Highlights —

  • Played in 47 games (38 starts) at Louisiana Tech, where he recorded a school-record 4,480 rushing yards and 72 TDs on 801 carries...Also posted 88 receptions for 972 yards and 15 TDs
  • Dixon’s 87 total TDs are the second most in NCAA history behind only Keenan Reynolds (Navy - 88), who was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round in 2016
  • Is tied for the NCAA record of games played with a TD (38)
  • His 72 rushing TDs rank fourth most in NCAA history

— Personal —

  • From the small town of Strong, AR, which as of 2013, had a population of 540 people
  • Was a general studies major at Louisiana Tech
  • Has a daughter (Kyleigh, 1)
  • Attended Strong (AR) HS, where he was named Arkansas’ “Mr. Football” as a senior in 2011

— Season Recaps —

2015: (LOUISIANA TECH – 11/10)

  • Rushed 197 times for 1,070 yards and 19 TDs, adding 34 receptions for 467 yards and 7 TDs
  • Posted a New Orleans Bowl record 215 all-purpose yards and 4 TDs in a victory over Arkansas State
  • Rushed for 195 yards on 22 carries and tied a career-high with 6 rushing TDs in the win over North Texas...Also had 3 receptions for 32 yards
  • Tallied 13 carries for 63 yards and 3 TDs, adding 2 receptions for 52 yards and 1 TD, against Middle Tennessee State
  • Carried the ball 25 times for 169 yards and 2 TDs, adding a 23-yard TD reception, in the victory over Florida International

2014: (LOUISIANA TECH – 14/13)

  • Became the school’s all-time leading rusher after posting 1,299 rushing yards and 22 TDs on 253 carries...Added 30 receptions for 385 yards and 6 TDs as a junior
  • Was the only FBS player to record both a rushing and receiving TD of 80-plus yards on the year
  • Set the school rushing mark in the Heart of Dallas Bowl with 63 rushing yards and 1 TD...Also had an 80-yard TD reception, recorded 1 FF and made 1 solo tackle
  • Broke the school’s total TD mark after rushing for 156 yards and 3 TDs on 20 carries at Marshall
  • Rushed a career-high 28 times for 121 yards and 1 TD against UTSA, setting a new school standard for 100-yard rushing performances (14)

2013: (LOUISIANA TECH – 10/8)

  • Recorded 917 rushing yards and 4 TDs on 151 carries (6.0 avg.)...Added 14 receptions for 85 yards and 1 TD
  • Rushed for 207 yards and 1 TD, surpassing 2,000 yards for his career, against Southern Miss
  • Led all players in rushing (119) and receiving (64) yards, adding 1 TD reception at Florida International
  • Ran for 41 yards on 4 carries before leaving the game with a knee injury against Lamar

2012: (LOUISIANA TECH – 12/7)

  • Garnered several accolades after rushing 200 times for 1,194 yards and an NCAA-freshman-record 27 TDs...Also had 10 catches for 35 yards and 1 TD
  • Rushed for 144 yards and 4 TDs, adding 2 receptions for 14 yards and 1 TD, at Texas State
  • Rushed for 72 yards and 3 TDs on 18 carries at UTSA, setting a then-school record for TDs in a season
  • Helped the offense set school records in total TDs (8) and total yards (839) by contributing 232 rushing yards and a school-record 6 rushing TDs against Idaho
  • Had 16 rushes for 102 yards and 4 TDs against UNLV
  • Rushed for 90 yards and 1 TD on 18 carries in his first collegiate game at Houston 

— High School —

  • Prepped at Strong (AR) HS, where he lettered in both football and basketball and was named Arkansas’ “Mr. Football” in 2011
  • Rushed for a state single-season record 3,153 yards and 39 TDs en route to the school’s state title run in 2011
  • Also participated in track and field and helped lead his basketball team to a district championship as a junior