ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS

The three-time National Champions from West Point. They've got their sights set on Navy this year.

LOCATION: WEST POINTTEAM STATS: ATHLETICS
 
SCHOOL: U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY 
 
2009 RECORD: 5 WINS — 7 LOSSES 

Donnie Dixon

NUMBER: 16 CLASS: Jr
 
POSITION: DB HOMETOWN: Destin, Fla.
 
HEIGHT: 6-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Walton Beach (USMAPS)
 
WEIGHT: 196 EXPERIENCE: Not available.

About Dixon: Interesting defensive backfield prospect ... physical run-stopper with solid pass coverage skills ... fine athlete with nose for football ... flies to ball carrier ... adapted nicely to head coach Rich Ellerson's double-eagle flex defensive system ... settled in at strong safety position ... expected to battle for starting berth at that spot ... enters preseason camp listed as primary backup to Desmond Lamb at position ... could assume vital special teams role as well ... hails from talent-rich state of Florida ... registered four solo tackles during annual Black/Gold game ... product of USMA Prep School ... letterman.

2008: Appeared in all 12 contests ... received majority of field duty on special teams ... registered lone tackle during late season road date against Rutgers ... credited with assist on play. 2007: Did not appear in a varsity contest.

High School: Split prep career between Fort Walton Beach High and Strath Haven High ... played for head coach Mike Owens at Fort Walton Beach and head coach Kevin Clancy at Strath Haven ... spent first three years at Strath Haven before transferring to Fort Walton Beach ... helped Strath Haven to district championships during each of first two seasons ... club reached state championship game as a freshman ... team advanced to state semifinals following season ... garnered three varsity letters at Strath Haven, one at Fort Walton Beach ... piled up 112 tackles and one interception during only year at Fort Walton Beach ... garnered all-district honors that year.

Personal: Born Jan. 13, 1988 ... given name is Donald Bruce Dixon ... parents' names are Bruce and Sheila Dixon ... both parents served two-decade tours in U.S. Air Force ... lists hobbies as working out, hunting, shooting and sleeping ... majoring in Arabic.

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