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Roll the Tape: Lyn-J Dixon Highlights Through the Years

Roll the Tape: Tennessee Transfer Commit Running Back Lyn-J Dixon Highlights Through the Years
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Roll the Tape: Lyn-J Dixon Highlights Through the Years
Roll the Tape: Lyn-J Dixon Highlights Through the Years

Tennessee landed the commitment of veteran transfer running back Lyn-J Dixon on Wednesday morning. Dixon will serve as a valuable piece to Tennessee's backfield with Len'Neth Whitehead suffering a season-ending injury. Dixon joins starter Jabari Small, sophomore Jaylen Wright and a duo of freshmen backs Dylan Sampson and Justin Williams-Thomas to make up Jerry Mack's running back room. 

Prior to joining Tennessee, Dixon served in a key number two role to Travis Etienne in 2018 and 2019 before taking on a more limited role in 2020 and becoming essentially non-existent in the Tigers' game plan for the first three games of the 2021 season, leading to the Butler, Georgia, native's transfer. 

Dixon transferred to West Virginia in late November but never played a down and ultimately entered the portal again in late June. 

Despite Dixon never taking a lead role in the Clemson backfield during his tenure as a Tiger, the newest member of the Volunteers put together his fair share of highlights. 

A highlight reel from Dixon's productive seasons in 2018 and 2019 at Clemson can be seen below. 

2018

Video courtesy ACC Digital Network YouTube page

2019

Video courtesy Stadium YouTube page

Dixon's stats from his time as a Tiger are below. 

2018: 62 rush attempts, 547 yards, 5 TD, 8.8 YPC // 1 rec., 41 yards // 12 games played

2019: 104 rush attempts, 635 yards, 6 TD, 6.1 YPC // 14 rec., 121 yards // 15 games played

2020: 42 rushes, 190 yards, 2 TD, 4.5 YPC // 3 rec., 21 yards // 9 games played

2021: 10 rush attempts, 48 yards, 4.8 YPC // 2 rec., 7 yards, 1 TD // 3 games played

Bold indicates career high

Photo credit: Adam Hagy

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JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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