Biography
A 2023 team captain ... Recovered from an injury suffered during camp to appear in the final seven games on 2023 ... A three-year starter on the defensive line ... Moved into a starting defensive end position in 2021 … Led 2021 squad in tackles for loss and sacks … Served as a backup at defensive end in 2020-21 ... A presence on the defensive line in 2019, appearing in nine games ... Came in as a freshman and provided depth to the defensive line ... A two-time All-American at Coral Glades High School.
2023 (Graduate Season)
• Appeared in seven games, starting three, on the defensive line.
• Recorded 14 total tackles, four solo.
• Included in the 14 tackles were 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sacks.
• Made seven tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one sack, in win over Bucknell.
• Had three stops vs. Lafayette.
2022 (Senior Season)
• Started all 12 games on the defensive line.
• Recorded 29 total tackles, elevens solo, including 8.0 for loss and 2.5 sacks.
• Third on team in tackles for loss.
• Led team with ten quarterback hurries and had a fumble recovery.
• Made seven tackles, three solo, including 2.0 for loss and one sack at Holy Cross.
• Finished with five stops, one for loss, and had two quarterback hurries in season opener at Wagner.
• Recorded three tackles, two solo, including one for loss in win over Bucknell.
2021 (Senior Season)
• Started all eleven games on the defensive line.
• Recorded 44 total tackles, 14 solo, including 8.0 for loss and 5.0 sacks.
• Led team in tackles for loss and sacks.
• Also had five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and an interception.
• Forced a fumble and recovered a fumble as well as blocking one kick.
• Made nine tackles, four solo, including 3.0 for loss and 2.5 sacks, in win over Bucknell.
• Finished with six stops, including 0.5 for loss, and forced a fumble at FAU.
• Registered five tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one sack, and recovered a fumble in win at Stony Brook.
• Recorded three tackles, including 1.5 for loss and 0.5 sack, while also intercepting a pass in Wagner win.
2020-21 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in all three games.
• Recorded one assisted tackle for loss.
2019 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in nine games as a sophomore.
2018 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in two games as a freshman.
• Recorded three total tackles, two solo, including 0.5 for loss.
Before Fordham
• Played for head coach Christian Baldwin at Coral Glades High School in Coral Glades, Florida.
• A two-time All-American.
• Was second in the nation in sacks in 2017.
• Coral Glades career total tackles and sacks record holder.
• Set Coral Glades single game sacks record with eight.
• A BCAA All-Star selection.
• An All-South Florida All-Star.
• Second Team All-Broward County.
• Coral Springs Defensive Player of the Year.
• Named Athlete of the Year at Coral Glades.
• Recipient of the Burlsworth Award.
• Career totals: 88 tackles, 21 sacks and five forced fumbles.
Personal
• Son of Heather and Alfonzo Dixon and Candice Rendon.
• Has four siblings.
• A Sociology major.