Brian Samuel Dixon (born April 26, 1990) is a former

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. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. He signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

College career

Dixon played college football at

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and would later transfer to Northwest Missouri State. Dixon had 30 tackles and five interceptions in his Junior season at Northwest Missouri State. Dixon Had 21 tackles, 6 passes defensed, one interception, and two forced fumbles while he and his twin brother

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both starters help lead the Northwest Missouri State football team to win the 2013 NCAA Division II Football Championship in his senior season.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

On May 12, 2014, Dixon was signed by the

as undrafted free agent. On November 5, 2015, the Saints signed Brian's twin brother Brandon Dixon to their practice squad. This made them the only set of twins to play on the same team since the AFL-NFL merger and the first since 1926. They are the twelfth set of twins to play in the NFL and along with the Pounceys and the McCourtys, are the third active set of twins currently playing in the NFL. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Saints. He was then signed to the Saints' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 1, 2016. He was released and re-signed to the practice squad on October 10. He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2016. He was released by the Saints on November 9, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad.

Arizona Cardinals

On December 28, 2016, Dixon was signed by the Cardinals off the Saints' practice squad. On May 2, 2017, Dixon was waived by the Cardinals.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 22, 2017, Dixon was signed by the

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. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

Personal life

Dixon's twin brother,

, was drafted by the

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in the sixth round, (195th overall) of the

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References

External links

New Orleans Saints profile

Joliet Junior College profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Brian 1990 births Living people American football cornerbacks Arizona Cardinals players Jacksonville Jaguars players Joliet Wolves football players New Orleans Saints players Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football players People from Pompano Beach, Florida Players of American football from Florida Sportspeople from Broward County, Florida