Riley Dixon
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Dixon with the Denver Broncos in 2016 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 24, 1993 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Oneida, New York | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, New York) | ||||||||||
| College: | Syracuse | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 228 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Riley Dixon (born 24 August 1993) is an American football punter for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Syracuse University.
Professional career
Dixon was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the second of three punters selected in the draft.
On May 11, 2016, the Broncos signed Dixon to a four-year, $2.42 million rookie contract, with a signing bonus of $80,009.[2][3] Dixon won the starting job on August 30, 2016, when the Broncos released Britton Colquitt.[4]
References
- ↑ "Broncos draft P Riley Dixon in the seventh round". Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ↑ "Broncos' draft pick signings begin with Riley Dixon". Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ↑ "Sportrac.com:Riley Dixon contract". Sportrac.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Broncos release veteran punter Britton Colquitt, paving way for Riley Dixon". Retrieved 2016-09-04.
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