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Xzavier Dickson (born September 11, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted with the 253rd pick of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[1] Dickson signed onto the Atlanta Falcons on December 30, 2015. He played college football at Alabama.

Xzavier Dickson

Dickson (left) and Jesse Williams in 2012
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Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1992-09-11) September 11, 1992 (age 30) Griffin, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Griffin (GA)
College:	Alabama
NFL Draft:	2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 253
Career history
New England Patriots (2015)* Atlanta Falcons (2015)* Edmonton Eskimos (2016)* Birmingham Iron (2019) Massachusetts Pirates (2020)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
BCS national champion (2012, 2013)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Throughout his college career (2012–2014), he appeared in 39 games for Alabama. In his last season before entering the draft, he logged at least 0.5 sacks in five straight games and finished the season with 9.0 sacks, 42 tackles, and 12.5 tackles for loss.[2]

Professional career

NFL

Dickson was drafted in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[1] He was released by the Patriots on September 5, 2015.[3]

He also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons on their practice squad.[4]

Birmingham Iron

On November 19, 2018, Dickson was picked up by the Birmingham Iron.[5] In the season opener against the Memphis Express, Dickson intercepted an Express pass from quarterback Brandon Silvers.[6] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[7]

References

External links

• Alabama Crimson Tide bio

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