Stephen Dix Jr. (born January 13, 2002) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, the Marshall Thundering Herd and for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 13, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dr. Phillips (Dr. Phillips, Florida) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editDix Jr. attended Dr. Phillips High School located in Dr. Phillips, Florida. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Florida State Seminoles.[1]
College career
editFlorida State
editAs a freshman in 2020, Dix Jr. played in nine games, making five starts, recording 45 tackles with three and a half being for a loss.[2] During the 2021 season, he totaled 14 tackles and a pass deflection.[3] Heading into the 2022 season, Dix Jr. suffered a season-ending injury.[4] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Marshall
editDix Jr. transferred to play for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[6] In week seven of the 2023 season, he made his first season for the Thundering Herd against James Madison Dukes.[7] Dix Jr. finished the 2023 season, recording 67 tackles with six and a half going for a loss, and two sacks. After the conclusion of the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Arkansas
editDix Jr. transferred to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[9] In his first season with the Razorbacks in 2024, he notched 72 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.[10][11] In the 2025 season, Dix Jr., racked up 79 tackles with four going for a loss, and a sack.[12]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) | 4.73 s | 1.72 s | 2.70 s | 4.36 s | 7.22 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 25 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Dix Jr. signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent.[14] He was waived on June 11.[15]
References
edit- ↑ Reed, Tashan (April 17, 2019). "A little on-field adversity isn't going to bother Florida State commitment Stephen Dix Jr". The Athletic. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Weiler, Curt (July 8, 2021). "Florida State football most important player countdown: No. 25". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Karels, Carter (August 24, 2022). "Florida State football: How Stephen Dix Jr.'s season-ending injury impacts linebacker group". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Murschel, Matt (August 25, 2022). "Florida State football: How Stephen Dix Jr.'s season-ending injury impacts linebacker group". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (April 19, 2023). "FSU football redshirt sophomore linebacker announces he will enter transfer portal". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Rudolph, Justin. "Former Florida State linebacker Stephen Dix Jr. commits to Marshall". On3.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Creasy, Luke. "Marshall's Dix stepping up at linebacker". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Jacob. "New Linebacker Leads Way of SEC Returners". Arkansas Razorbacks On Si. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Kirk, Otis. "Stephen Dix Jr. making quick impact with Hogs". KNWA Fox24.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Murphy, Tom (December 19, 2024). "Sorey, Dix aiming to be 'one-two punch' for UA". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Westerman, Ethan. "Arkansas football notebook: Sorey, Dix lead UA's defense". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Alper, Josh. "Cardinals sign LB Stephen Dix". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Stephen Dix Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ Shuck, Barry (May 27, 2026). "Cardinals sign LB Stephen Dix, Jr. to roster". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Gershman, Zach (June 11, 2026). "Cardinals Sign Another Tight End, Adding Kenny Yeboah". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.