OLB · Los Angeles Chargers
Gerald Dixon
Age 56 · 191 cm (6'3") · 113 kg · Born Jun 20, 1969 · South Carolina; Garden City CC
NFL career
1992
debut year
2001
last season
10
seasons
#51
jersey
College: South Carolina; Garden City CC
1992 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#78
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2001 · 45 games.
Defense
98solo tackles
11.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | San Diego Chargers | 14 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | San Diego Chargers | 15 | 39 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | San Diego Chargers | 16 | 39 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Other "Dixon" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
South Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended South Carolina.
Alex Huntley
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Bam Martin-Scott
LB · 2025 · Panthers
Dalevon Campbell
WR · 2025 · Chargers
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB · 2025 · Bengals
Gage Larvadain
WR · 2025 · Browns
Joshua Simon
TE · 2025 · Falcons
Kai Kroeger
P · 2025 · Texans
Kyle Kennard
LB · 2025 · Chargers
Nick Emmanwori
SAF · 2025 · Seahawks
Raheim Sanders
RB · 2025 · Browns
1992 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#57
#59
#65
#66
Marc Boutte
DT · RAM
#58
Clayton Holmes
DB · DAL
#59
Mark Wheeler
DT · TAM
#59
Mark Wheeler
TE · TAM
#60
Todd Kinchen
WR · RAM
#61
Ed Cunningham
G · PHO
#62
Robert Brooks
WR · GNB
#63
Ray Ethridge
WR · SDG
#64
Todd Collins
QB · NWE
#65
Bill Johnson
DT · CLE
#65
Bill Johnson
RB · CLE
#66
Bob Spitulski
LB · SEA
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Gerald Dixon.
Dwayne Sabb
Debut 1992 · #95 · Patriots
Ed McDaniel
Debut 1992 · #58 · Vikings
Eddie Robinson
Debut 1992 · #55 · Bills
Elijah Alexander
Debut 1992 · #58 · Raiders
Glenn Cadrez
Debut 1992 · #59 · Chiefs
Keith Goganious
Debut 1992 · #50 · Ravens
Kevin Wolfolk
Debut 1992 · Commanders
Ricardo McDonald
Debut 1992 · #54 · Bears