Name: Trey Dixon
School: Ohio Wesleyan
Position: RB/KR
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 180
What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?
The goals I set before this season was to become a conference champion, make the all-conference team, gain either 1,000 rushing or 1,000 all-purpose yards, and become more of a leader on the team. The ones I accomplished was gaining 1,000 all-purpose yards on the season (1,063), making the all-conference team, and bettering myself in the leadership category this year.
Q: How do you think you took advantage of the extra year of eligibility to increase your chances of going pro?
I feel like I took advantage by helping myself and not only the young guys learn our offense. I also feel like I took advantage at learning how to adjust my game to make our offense the best version it can be.
Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?
My colleagues would say that I’m the type of player that makes other better. Knows when to turn it on. A player that accepts every challenge thrown my way. Also a productive football player who loves the game and is passionate about the game of football.
Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?
I do a self report on myself first. I look at ways to improve little things like alignment or if I’m being to hesitant or patience. Then I look at the opposing main threat that I would go up against, mainly the front 7. I’d look at how DEs handle being blocked by RBs whether they bull rush or they come aggressive leaving a cut block open or they come slow and I can block them up top. Then I look at the LBs from their stance, to see if they play pass or run first, to how they tackle, so I can use those to my advantage.
Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?
What separates me from other guys in my position is confidence. A lot of guys might tell what they’re gonna do on the field, but I just go out their and do it with no talking needed. Basically my quiet confidence I maintain.
Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?
I plan on finishing school and graduating with a degree in Communications and I and working out trying to build up my strength and my speed while also maintaining my body and preventing injuries.
Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?
I bring my versatility as a strength where I can lineup in the backfield and take 20 carries while also serving as a Kick returner for any team. Off the field I bring my love for the game and my attitude because I refer to myself as humble and underrated. I also bring the fun loving grown kid who just enjoys playing and watching the game of football.
Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?
My final pitch is that you will be getting a player who is willing to whatever it is that’s needed to be done to live out his dream as a professional football player and one who plans to let their play do all the talking needed for a roster spot.