Foster Dixson
2017 (So. at West Los Angeles CC): Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … Posted 39 tackles and 9.5 tackles-for-loss and three pass breakups … Named a first team all-conference selection.
2015-16 (Fr.-RFr. at UTEP): Played in six contests … Tallied two tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss (four yards) … Saw first collegiate action at no. 11 Texas … Registered first career tackle at UTSA … Recorded a tackle and 0.5 tackle for loss against Old Dominion … Also saw playing time against Houston Baptist, at Florida Atlantic and versus North Texas … Redshirted his first year at UTEP.
High School: Played eight games for the Lions as a defensive end and tight end during the 2014 season … Tallied 30 solo tackles, 10 sacks, eight tackles-for-loss, four blocked field goals, one fumble returned for a touchdown and one blocked punt … Opened the season with a career-best four sacks and added seven tackles against Carson HS … Saw action on special teams and blocked a career-high three field goals against Hamilton HS … As a junior registered a career-high 11 tackles in a victory over Palisades HS … Compiled 50 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and one touchdown in 2013 … Named 2014 Defensive Lineman of the Year and to the All-City team … Coached by Shane Cox at Fairfax HS … Also a member Fairfax’s undefeated basketball squad.
Personal: Son of Greg Dixson and Sarah Jennings … Plans to major in business administration … Chose Kansas over offers from Colorado State and UConn.