Official: Lance Dixon Signs with WVU
West Virginia University Mountaineers football head coach Neal Brown announced the addition of Penn State transfer linebacker Lance Dixon and will have four years of eligibility remaining to play during a four-year period.
The West Bloomfield, Michigan native, made 12 appearances in two years at Penn State and recorded 12 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and forced one fumble.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) fights for yardage at the goal line as Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Lance Dixon (10) and Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) defend during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Ohio State Faces Penn State In Happy Valley
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Dixon was a three-time letterman at West Bloomfield High School and was the first player in school history to earn an All-American Bowl selection. As a senior, he accumulated 95 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, five passes defended, and one forced fumble, earning All-USA Michigan Defensive Player of the Year as selected by USA Today and Associated Press All-State first team.
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