Chris Dixon, DT, South Dakota | 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Zoom Interview
Chris Dixon enters the 2026 season as one of the premier defensive linemen in the FCS and the veteran leader of South Dakota’s defensive front. Dixon enjoyed a breakout 2025 campaign, starting all 15 games and recording 69 total tackles. His performance earned him Second Team FCS Football Central Preseason All-America honors entering the 2026 season. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 310 pounds, Dixon possesses an impressive wingspan exceeding 81 inches, enabling him to control blockers, clog running lanes, and consistently impact the line of scrimmage. He pairs natural leverage, good short-area quickness, and relentless toughness to anchor against double teams, making him one of the FCS’s premier run defenders.
One of the top Canadian prospects in college football, the Toronto, Ontario native is eligible for both the NFL Draft and the CFL Draft. Dixon’s combination of size, length, productivity, and relentless playing style makes him an interior defensive lineman capable of fitting multiple defensive fronts at the professional level. Entering the 2026 season, he is firmly established as one of the nation’s top FCS defensive linemen and a player for both NFL and CFL scouts alike to keep a close eye on.
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