JSU CAREER:
2009: Played in all 11 games in his first season with the Gamecocks, starting nine…ranked fourth in the OVC and 80th nationally in sacks with 0.45 per game, a total of 4.5 for a loss of 29 yards...was third on the team in tackles with 49, 26 solo and 5.5 behind the line of scrimmage…also forced two fumbles…recorded seven tackles, four solo, and forced a fumble in his JSU debut against Georgia Tech (9/5)...posted five solo tackles against Florida State (9/12)...second on the team with five tackles along with two sacks at Nicholls State. (9/26)...posted his second consecutive game with two sacks along with five tackles against UT Martin (10/3)...had six tackles, two solo, and an assisted sack against Murray State (10/10)...recorded three solo tackles versus Eastern Illinois (10/24)...had three assisted tackles at Austin Peay (10/31)...recorded 11 tackles, 10 solo, at Southeast Missouri State (11/7)...in the season finale against Eastern Kentucky (11/21), recorded two tackles, one solo.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two years at Dodge City Community College for Bob Majeski…played in all nine games as a sophomore and was third on the team with 78 tackles, including 38 solo stops…led team with six sacks for 37 yards loss…finished season with 11 tackles for loss, tops on the team…had one interception, which he returned for 12 yards…as a freshman, played in all nine games and finished with 53 tackles, including 33 solo stops…was second on the team with 6.5 sacks for 48 yard loss…led team with 15 tackles for loss…forced two fumbles.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for Rayvan Teague at Carrollton High School…was named Most Valuable Defensive Player and team captain after helping the Trojans post a 10-1 record and advance to the state playoffs as a senior…finished the 2005 season with 59 tackles, including 16 for loss, and a team-high 11 sacks…also rushed for five touchdowns…team finished with a 12-1 record in 2004 and advanced to the third round of the state playoffs…holds the Georgia High School record for Triple Jump at 47 feet, 8 inches.
PERSONAL: Full name is Kevin Dix…son of Ricky Dix and Janice Upshaw…born on May 5, 1988…has one older brother, Romell…majoring in exercise science at JSU.
dix’s CAREER STATS
Year G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR
2009 11 29 20 49 5.5 34 0 2 0
SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2009 11 4 2 5.0 32
INT G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2009 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
dix’s CAREER HIGH GAME STATS
No. Opponent Date
Tackles 10 at Southeast Missouri St. 11/7/09
Tackles for loss 2 2x last vs. UT Martin 10/3/09
Sacks 2 2x last vs. UT Martin 10/3/09
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