A quick, playmaking defensive lineman from Wrightsville who made play after play in the backfield last season, Dixon may not be the biggest or heaviest lineman in the 2028 class, but he showed last season that he can absolutely play at the next level. Just a sophomore, Dixon proved in 2025 that he plays hard, uses good leverage, and plays with max-effort that allows him to find the ball-carrier. He fires off the snap, shows violent hands, and is coming off a strong second season where he made 30 tackles, 16 TFLs and four sacks. As good as he was last year, look for Dixon to make an even bigger impact in 2026.

A small-town defensive lineman on the rise in Wrightsville, Dixon is a short, compact lineman with a strong motor and the ability to chase down the quarterback. He plays bigger than his size, can be tough to block, and plays quick when running down the ball-carrier. He’s been one of the top defenders in the area and is having a really strong sophomore season, making 20 tackles so far this season with 12 TFLs and four sacks. His best football is way ahead of him and he’ll be added to the next 2028 rankings update. If he continues to add more mass and develop over the next 10 months Dixon could be in for a dominant junior season in 2026.