Tre_Nixon

Tre Nixon

Tre Nixon

American football player (born 1998)

Tre Nixon (born January 26, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss and UCF.[1][2]

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He was chosen by long time Patriots director of football research Ernie Adams.[3]

Professional career

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Nixon was drafted in the seventh round, 242nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.[5] On May 11, 2021, Nixon officially signed with the Patriots.[6] Nixon chose to wear 87 making him the first player since Rob Gronkowski to wear the number. He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.[9]

Nixon switched from 87 to 82 for the 2022 season. On August 30, 2022, Nixon was waived by the Patriots and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[12]

On August 22, 2023, Nixon was waived/injured by the Patriots after suffering a shoulder injury in the preseason.[13] The next day, Nixon cleared waivers and reverted to the Patriots injured reserve list.[14]

References

  1. [1]
    "Former Viera star WR Tre Nixon transferring from Ole Miss to UCF". orlandosentinel.com.
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    Murschel, Matt. "Former UCF receiver Tre Nixon showcases perseverance heading into 2021 NFL Draft". orlandosentinel.com.
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    Buchmasser, Bernd (May 3, 2021). "Patriots rookie Tre Nixon reacts to getting hand-picked by Ernie Adams". Pats Pulpit.
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    "2021 Draft Scout Tre Nixon, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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    "NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. May 1, 2021.
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    "Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21".
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    "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.
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    "Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.
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    "Patriots sign six players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 17, 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022.
  11. [11]
    "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Patriots Claim DL Marquan McCall Off Waivers from Carolina; Release WR Tre Nixon". Patriots.com. August 22, 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Patriots' Tre Nixon: Shifts to injured reserve". cbssports.com. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.


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