2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Stephen Dix Jr, LB, Arkansas

Stephen Dix Jr. is a fast physical player that has the ideal size to play between the tackles. A developmental player with starter potential. Check out this scouting report from Lawrence Sanft of the Hula Bowl.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Stephen Dix Jr. #14
School (Code)	University of Arkansas (ARUN)
DOB, Class Yr	1/13/2002, rSr. 2025
Height, Weight	6010, 234 lbs
40 Yd Dash	4.72e
Position/Depth	LB, Starter
Honors/Captainship	N/A
Season Viewed (yr)	2023 ( WVMA)
Games Watched	09/30 vs. VAOD,10/7 vs. NCST, 10/28 vs. SCCC
Scout Name / Date	Lawrence Sanft 9/2/2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	66 TOT, 30 SOLO, 2 Sacks (WVMA)
2022	Injured
2021	14 TOT, 5 SOLO (FLST)
2020	44 TOT, 17 SOLO (FLST)

Player Summary:

Dix Jr. is a redshirt senior for ARUN after having played for WVMA for the 2023 season and FLST from 2020 -21. Plays the middle/inside linebacker position in WVMA’s 3-4 defensive scheme where he started in a rotational role and eventually earned the starting role as the season continued. Has good height, good weight and good speed to play the position. Displays athletic ability such as quick feet, play quickness, COD, play speed, acceleration, movement, agility, balance and flexibility. Good competitiveness, good intensity and good aggressiveness to play the position. Shows good FBI to read and react, good instincts and good awareness. Good quickness in pass drops. Good body control and good coordination to transition out of the back pedal. Good closing burst. Good ability to move through traffic. Good strength to take fullbacks, offensive linemen and tight ends. Good closing, good explosiveness and good finishing burst. Solid hand use to shed run blocks. Solid hands that show solid violence and quickness. Marginal ability to jolt/jam tight ends to slow release. Overall, Dix Jr. will have to be watched closely as goes up against power five competition, yet he shows the athletic and playmaking ability to play the inside linebacker position.