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Daviyon Nixon

DT

A 5th-round pick (158th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Daviyon Nixon has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with SEA, capping a 2-season NFL career.

Size

6'3", 305#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2022

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.5

15th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.91
Availability×0.1-0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CAR33.55
2021CAR36.26

Career profile

Daviyon Nixon has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3NO—39.9
Week 5SF—40.7
Week 9CIN—40.6
Week 10ATL—40.4
Week 12DEN—40.7

Daviyon Nixon — common questions

What position does Daviyon Nixon play?
Daviyon Nixon is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Daviyon Nixon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daviyon Nixon has played for CAR (2021–2022).
Where did Daviyon Nixon go to college?
Daviyon Nixon played college football at Iowa.
When was Daviyon Nixon drafted?
Daviyon Nixon was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daviyon Nixon scored?
Daviyon Nixon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daviyon Nixon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daviyon Nixon rated 33.5 for 2022, the 15th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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