Gerald Dixon

OLB

Drafted 78th overall in the 3rd round of the 1992 draft, Gerald Dixon arrived from South Carolina; Garden City CC. His most recent season came in 2001 with LAC, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 52.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 250#

College

South Carolina; Garden City CC

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

52.2

60th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58

Pass rush×0.3+0.10

Ball skills×0.25-0.04

Run defense×0.2+0.23

Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2001	LAC	52.2	16
2000	LAC	79.2	15
1999	LAC	57.4	14

Career profile

Gerald Dixon has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with LAC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 79.2, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	WAS	—	46.4
Week 2	DAL	—	59
Week 3	CIN	—	59
Week 4	CLE	—	39.8
Week 5	NE	—	40.4
Week 6	DEN	—	40.2
Week 7	BUF	—	39.9
Week 8	KC	—	40.3
Week 9	DEN	—	72.6
Week 10	LV	—	61.9
Week 11	ARI	—	77.6
Week 12	SEA	—	48.4
Week 13	PHI	—	40.1
Week 14	LV	—	40
Week 15	KC	—	41
Week 16	SEA	—	40.2

Gerald Dixon — common questions

What position does Gerald Dixon play?: Gerald Dixon is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Gerald Dixon played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gerald Dixon has played for LAC (1999–2001).
Where did Gerald Dixon go to college?: Gerald Dixon played college football at South Carolina; Garden City CC.
When was Gerald Dixon drafted?: Gerald Dixon was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gerald Dixon scored?: Gerald Dixon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Gerald Dixon's ScoutIndex Rating?: Gerald Dixon rated 52.2 for 2001, the 60th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Doug FlutieQB · 2001
LaDainian TomlinsonRB · 2001
Curtis ConwayWR · 2001
Jeff GrahamWR · 2001
Tim DwightWR · 2001
Freddie JonesTE · 2001
Terrell FletcherRB · 2001
Drew BreesQB · 2001

Drafted in round 3, 1992

Marc BoutteDT · pick 57
Clayton HolmesDB · pick 58
Mark WheelerDT · pick 59
Todd KinchenWR · pick 60
Ed CunninghamG · pick 61
Robert BrooksWR · pick 62
Ray EthridgeWR · pick 63
Todd F. CollinsOLB · pick 64

Also from South Carolina; Garden City CC

Corey JenkinsLB · 2003–2004