Troy University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Kevin Nixon
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 212
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Valley, Ga.
- High School:
- Peach County HS
2018 (Sophomore): Recorded 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 11 games played … Forced a fumble in Troy’s win over Florida A&M and finished with a season-high 1.5 tackles for loss … Credited with three tackles against Louisiana and Florida A&M
2017 (Freshman): Played in all 13 games and recorded 17 tackles (10 solo), half a tackle for loss and half a sack … Finished with a season-high six tackles at Georgia State … Recorded a tackle in each of Troy’s final seven games, including the New Orleans Bowl … Had a quarterback hurry in the home opener against Alabama State … Credited with half a sack and three tackles against Texas State
High School: Earned second team all-state honors following his senior season … Recorded 65 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six sacks, five quarterback hurries and a pair of pass break ups his senior season … Helped lead the Trojans to a 12-2 record and a trip to the Georgia Class AAA Semifinals … The Trojans posted a 40-10 combined record over his four seasons and won a pair of region championships ... Finished his career with 193 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, eight sacks, nine quarterback hurries and a pair of pass break ups … Rated as one of the top 110 outside linebackers in the country and as a three-star recruit by 247Sports … Also competed in track & field for the Trojans and competed in the state meet on three different occasions
Personal: Full name is Kevin Dwayne Nixon … Son of Rashana Nixon and Angelo Allen … Twin brother Kyle also signed with Troy … Oldest of the two brothers … Born Jan. 7, 1999, in Fort Valley, Ga. ... Major is undecided
