Professional
Signed free agent deal with the Oakland Raiders in 2009
Personal
Parents are Clair and Laura Nixon ... one of 10 children ... an Eagle Scout ... served a Church mission in Quito, Ecuador ... recruited by Texas A&M, LSU, Arizona, Kansas State, Purdue, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, TCU, SMU and Houston.
Player Chat: August 8, 2008
Before BYU
A SuperPrep All-Southwest Region selection ... a PrepStar Magazine All-Region selection ... as a senior, had 125 tackles, 25 quarterback pressures, four interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and 10 sacks ... returned three interceptions and one fumble for touchdowns ... received AP and TSWA All-State honors ... named the 13-5A defensive MVP ... received the third most votes for state defensive player of the year ... recorded 87 total tackles as a junior ... credited with 12.5 sacks ... led A&M Consolidated to the Class 5A playoffs ... an all-district selection ... clocked at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash.
Stats
Yr Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds Int/Yds PBU QBH FR FF2003 19 38 57 11.0/26 3/15 0-0 3 0 0 0 2006 37 25 62 10.5/33 3/18 0-0 5 1 0 02007 38 28 66 10.0/44 4/32 0-0 2 2 0 02008 43 47 90 11.5/46 2/25 3-21 4 5 1 2Total 137 138 275 43.0/149 12/90 3-21 14 8 1 2MWC SEASON & CAREER RECORDS Career tackles for loss: 43