Brandon Nixon

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Lewes, Del.
Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-1
Weight:
280
High School:
Cape Henlopen
Major:
Mathematics & Economics

AT DELAWARE:
Fourth-year member of the squad as redshirt junior defensive lineman • will add depth to unit and continue to play a key role on the practice teams

2018 SEASON:
Made four appearances for the Blue Hens on the defensive line • had three tackles (1 solo)

2017 SEASON:
Made his Blue Hen debut as a redshirt freshman vs. Cornell • did not record a tackle

2016 SEASON:
Did not see game action in first year at Delaware and retained freshman eligibility • Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week during Lafayette week • named to Colonial Athletic Association Academic All-Conference team

HIGH SCHOOL:
Standout in football and track & field at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Del. • three-year starter in football at offensive and defensive line for head coach Bill Collick • teammate of current UD redshirt freshman tight end Brent Reed • led team to four-year mark of 27-13 and a 8-2 mark as a junior in 2014 • two-time team captain • team Most Valuable Player in 2015 when he earned second team All-Henlopen Conference honors on both sides of the line despite missing most of the season with an injury • honorable mention All-HC as a sophomore in 2013 • had 32 tackles and five for loss in 2013, 40 tackles, eight TFL, and two fumble recoveries in 2014 • had 24 pancake blocks on offense as a junior and eight as a senior • threw the shot put and discus in track & field for head coach Matt Lindell • captain of the team as a senior • all-conference in the shot put • National Honor Society student • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapel leader • two-time academic all-conference in football and track & field and a two-time Academic All-State pick in 2014-15 • member of Gentlemen's Society of Excellence Club

PERSONAL:
Brandon Lamar Nixon • born June 21, 1998 in Greenville, N.C. • applied mathematics major at Delaware • career goal is to become an actuary or teacher • enjoys weightlifting, playing basketball, and watching moves in his spare time • favorite sports team is the NFL Carolina Panthers • son of Brian and Kim Nixon • has an older sister and a younger sister • both parents are graduates of North Carolina State • mother works in retail management and father is a site manager at Invista Operations Plant in Seaford, Del

CAREER STATISTICS:

Year	G/S	Tackles (Solo)	Sacks/TFL	FR/FF	Int./PD
2018	4/0	3(1)	0-0/0-0	0/0	0/0
2017	1/0	0(0)	0-0/0-0	0/0	0/0
TOTALS	5/0	3(1)	0-0/0-0	0/0	0/0