2014 Football Roster
Roster
Rashun Dixon
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Terry HS
2014 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw playing time in two games as a member of the special teams’ unit ... Made his only tackle of the season in the season opener against Southern Miss (8/30) ... Played in the home finale versus Vanderbilt (11/22).
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 2008 MLB Draft and signed with the organization in June ... Spent six seasons playing minor league baseball with A’s affiliates ranging from Rookie League to High Class A ... Was rated by Baseball America as the best athlete in the Oakland Athletics’ system following the 2008 and 2009 seasons ... Turned in a season-high .275 batting average with the Kane County Cougars (Athletics’ Low Class A squad) in 119 games in the summer of 2010 ... In 550 minor league games, accumulated a .242 batting average with 59 home runs, 21 triples, 254 runs batted in and 322 scored.
HIGH SCHOOL: Considered the No. 18 safety prospect in the country by Rivlas.com ... Ranked No. 7 on Rivals’ list of the state’s top 20 players ... Credited with running a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and with a 35-inch vertical jump ... Listed by Scout.com as the No. 85 wide receiver prospect nationally ... Selected to play in the Max Emfinger International All-America Bowl Game Classic ... Scored the game’s first touchdown with an interception returned 35 yards for a score ... Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy Dozen prior to senior season ... Selected by the Clarion-Ledger to the Second Team All-State squad as an all-purpose offensive player ... Played for head coach Bill French at Terry High School ... Rated No. 11 on SuperPrep’s postseason All-America listing of the state of Mississippi’s top players ... Also checked in as the state’s second-best wide receiver prospect according to SuperPrep ... Standout two-way player for the Bulldogs ... Missed substantial time during senior year after having off-season elbow surgery ... Had 52 catches for 971 yards, an 18.7-yard average, and eight touchdowns for the Bulldogs on offense as a junior ... Recorded four interceptions defensively during junior season ... As a sophomore, caught 24 passes for 425 yards, a 17.7-yard average, and four touchdowns ... Outstanding high school student with a 3.7 grade point average in the classroom ... Committed to MSU in July 2007.
PERSONAL: Born Rashun Deonte Dixon on August 27, 1990 ... Son of Anthony Williams and Velma Dixon ... Older brother Anthony is the Mississippi State career rushing leader and currently plays for the Buffalo Bills ... Has one other older brother, Antwon… Majoring in business administration.
