2014 Border Classic All Stars – Team Michigan
Dillon Dixon
Safety
6’0″ 185 lbs
Saginaw Valley State University
High School: University of Detroit Jesuit
High School Coach: Oscar Olejniczak
Dillon is the son of Susan and Dexter Dixon. He has four brothers, three older and one younger. His older brother Dana played football at Michigan State and Grand Valley State.
Dillon first began playing football in third grade for the St. Scholastica Ravens where he was a quarterback. Dillon played for the Detroit Dolphins Midget team that ended up as the Pop Warner Super Bowl runners up in 2010.
Dillon started as a wide receiver and defensive back for two years at University of Detroit Jesuit, where in his senior year he helped lead his team to its first playoff appearance and district title in 12 years. As a senior Dillon earned All League honors as well as first team All City by the Detroit Free Press and 2nd Team All City in the Detroit News.
Dillon will attend Saginaw Valley State University where he will study business. Dillon thanked his “family, friends, and all my coaches who helped me to become the person and football player I am today.
Awards
All League, 2013
All City 1st team, Detroit Free Press, 2013
All City 2nd Team, Detroit News, 2013