Riley Dixon

While Dixon may lack the national name recognition of Utah's two-time Ray Guy winner Tom Hackett, he comes with much more intriguing tools, including terrific touch which forces returners to fair catch the ball and a penchant for big plays on fakes, running for 29 yards on a total of three fakes in 2015 - two on punts and one on a fake field goal (in which he lined up as the kicker). Dixon made SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays for the fake field-goal conversion, hurdling an LSU defender to gain five yards and the first down. A year earlier, the former quarterback threw a game-winning touchdown off a fake field goal to beat Villanova in the season opener. Dixon also ran for 42 yards on a fake punt against Notre Dame in 2014.

a local product who started out as a walk-on quarterback, dixon emerged as one of the elite punters in the country, steadily progressing throughout his career to emerge as a ray guy finalist in 2015 as well as earn an invitation to the prestigious senior bowl and the scouting combine.

--Rob Rang (@robrang) (2/19/16)

sports plenty of leg strength (18 longer than 50 yards in 2015, alone), but dixon's specialty is height, forcing returners to signal for fair catches and eliminating their opportunities for advancement. only 14 of his 65 punts in 2015 were returned at all. a career record of 88 punts being fair caught, compared to just 17 going for touchbacks.

WEAKNESSES

strengths

Prototypical size, build and athleticism for the position. Possesses a sturdy, well-built frame including long limbs and shows impressive natural agility and speed. Catches the ball cleanly and has quick catch-to-drop time, getting immediate lift on the ball.

doesn't currently possess elite power and distance as a punter. his height (and at times shoddy blocking by the orange) contributed to two dixon punts being blocked over his career (one each in 2014, 2015). served on kickoffs only six times over his collegiate career.

IN OUR VIEW

Kicker and punter for head coach Joe Casamento

Named to the 2010 Post-Standard All-Central New York (CNY) First Team

Third-team all-state selection

Also lettered in baseball.

Riley T. Dixon

Son of Tom Dixon and Kimberly Coon

Born in August 1993 in Oneida, N.Y.

One sister

Earned his undergraduate degree in accounting and is now pursuing a master’s degree in accounting.

2015

passing
ATT	YPA	PCT	YDS	INT	TD	COMPLETIONS
1.0	-1.0	1.0	-1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
9.7	0.0	29.0	3.0	15.0

punting
In 20	LONG	NO	TB	YDS	YPP
0.0	64.0	65.0	0.0	2839.0	43.7