2019 Football Roster
Roster
Peyton Dixon
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Reno, Nev.
- High School:
- Bishop Manogue HS
2019 (Freshman): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dixon became the first Nevada prep player to break 3,000 yards in a single season; rushed for a state-record 3,143 yards on 309 carries (10.2 yards/carry) and had 45 rushing touchdowns as a senior ... rushed for a career-best 432 yards and six touchdowns in a contest against Placer High ... helped lead his high school Bishop Manogue to the Class 4A state title game; fell to Bishop Gorman in the title game ... owned 74 rushing touchdowns in his varsity career, third all-time in Nevada ... 2018 American Family Insurance All-USA Nevada Football Team – Offensive Player of the Year and first-team selection ... Las Vegas Review-Journal first-team running back ... Sierra League’s Offensive Player of the Year ... All-Northern Region first-team … was an All-American selection in 2018 … earned All-State honors in 2017 and 2018, and All-Conference honors in 2016 for football … was a four year letter winner in track and was an All-State selection in 2017 and 2018 … played basketball for two years … contributed over 100 community service hours.
PERSONAL: Son of Diaz Dixon and Kealyn Wise … has four siblings; two younger brothers and two older brothers … is majoring in communication at Fresno State … his hobbies include hiking, swimming, music and exploring his faith … his biggest athletic thrill has been catching a game winning touchdown in the regional championship game … was also recruited by Nevada, UC Davis, UNLV, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho State, Northern Arizona and Portland State … he chose Fresno State because of the atmosphere.
