Player Career

Daryus Dixson Career Story

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Player Story

Daryus Dixson story

Daryus Dixson built his college career in 2025 as a cornerback from Perris, CA wearing No. 5, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Daryus Dixson's career was his defensive production: 24 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 6 passes defended across 8 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Penn State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Daryus Dixson's production has multiple signals. With 8 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Penn State.

The arc is straightforward: Daryus Dixson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Penn State

    2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2025 PostseasonPenn State923.73.7
2025 Regular SeasonPenn State923.73.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 1 Indiana

Week 11 · L 24-27 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

52.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 52.8 takeover score.

#2

@ No. 34 Clemson

Week 1 · W 22-10 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

51.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 51.1 takeover score.

#3

@ No. 82 Michigan State

Week 12 · W 28-10 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

46.7 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 46.7 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 72 Rutgers

Week 14 · W 40-36 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

32.2 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 32.2 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 46 Nebraska

Week 13 · W 37-10 · Conference game

0

Havoc Plays

28.3 takeover

Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0 disruption/tackle impact with 28.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Penn State

9 primary output · 23.7 efficiency · 3.7 usage

50.6

#2

2025 Regular Season · Penn State

50.6

9 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 3.7 usage

Milestones

0

Impact games

3

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games