Collin Dixon (born November 22, 2004) is an American college football wide receiver for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Early life Dixon attended Tallmadge High School in Tallmadge, Ohio.Collin Dixon is tearing up football recruiting scene as senior season at Tallmadge looms He played football, basketball and ran track.Collin Dixon learns college football coaches like three-sport athletes over one-sport stars During his high school career, Dixon had 201 receptions for 3,561 yards and 43 touchdowns. He originally committed to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to play college football before flipping his commitment to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Collin Dixon catches on: After official visit to Wisconsin, Tallmadge football star commitsfootball recruiting: Tallmadge All-Ohio WR Collin Dixon commits to Illinois
College career After redshirting his first year at Illinois in 2023, Dixon started 10 of 13 games in 2024 and had 18 receptions for 264 yards.Redshirt season laid strong foundation for Collin DixonIllini WR Collin Dixon ready for bigger role after second-year leap: 'Somebody's got to step up' He started all 13 games in 2025, recording 35 receptions for 548 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Dixon entered the 2026 season as Illinois' number one receiver and was named a team captain.Illini WR Collin Dixon continues rise due to diligence, dedication: 'He's really the heartbeat of what we do'
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External links Illinois Fighting Illini bio