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| name = Tre Nixon
| name = Tre Nixon
| image = Tre Nixon-FAMU at UCF (48655629491) (cropped).jpg
| image = Tre Nixon-FAMU at UCF (48655629491) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Nixon with the UCF Knights
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| current_team = New England Patriots
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| number = 82
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|01|26}}
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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| birth_place = [[Viera, Florida]], U.S.
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|01|26}}
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| high_school = [[Viera High School|Viera]]
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| college = {{ubl|[[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]] (2016–2017)|[[UCF Knights football|UCF]] (2018–2020)}}
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| high_school = [[Viera High School|Viera]]<br>(Viera, FL)
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| college = {{ubl|[[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]] (2016–2017)|[[UCF Knights football|UCF]] (2018–2020)}}
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* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})*
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* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)*
| status = Reserve/futures
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'''Tre Nixon''' (born January 26, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]] and [[UCF Knights football|UCF]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Viera star WR Tre Nixon transferring from Ole Miss to UCF |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/os-sp-tre-nixon-transfer-ole-miss-to-ucf-20180107-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murschel |first=Matt |title=Former UCF receiver Tre Nixon showcases perseverance heading into 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-football-tre-nixon-nfl-draft-20210501-jqwaim42xfayfpkxeic25x26dq-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref>
'''Tre Nixon''' (born January 26, 1998) is a former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]] and [[UCF Knights football|UCF]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Viera star WR Tre Nixon transferring from Ole Miss to UCF |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/os-sp-tre-nixon-transfer-ole-miss-to-ucf-20180107-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murschel |first=Matt |title=Former UCF receiver Tre Nixon showcases perseverance heading into 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-football-tre-nixon-nfl-draft-20210501-jqwaim42xfayfpkxeic25x26dq-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref>


He was chosen by long time Patriots director of football research [[Ernie Adams (American football)|Ernie Adams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchmasser |first=Bernd |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Patriots rookie Tre Nixon reacts to getting hand-picked by Ernie Adams |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-social-media-video-podcasts/2021/5/3/22417729/nfl-draft-2021-patriots-tre-nixon-reaction-get-hand-picked-by-ernie-adams |website=Pats Pulpit}}</ref>
Drafted by the New England Patriots in 2021. He was chosen by long time Patriots director of football research [[Ernie Adams (American football)|Ernie Adams]] at pick 242 in the 7th round. Which would be Adams’ final pick, Nixon retired after 3 seasons in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchmasser |first=Bernd |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Patriots rookie Tre Nixon reacts to getting hand-picked by Ernie Adams |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-social-media-video-podcasts/2021/5/3/22417729/nfl-draft-2021-patriots-tre-nixon-reaction-get-hand-picked-by-ernie-adams |website=Pats Pulpit}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018309&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 Draft Scout Tre Nixon, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018309&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 Draft Scout Tre Nixon, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref>
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Nixon was drafted in the seventh round, 242nd overall, of the [[2021 NFL Draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/1/22414682/nfl-draft-results-2021-patriots-pick-ucf-wide-receiver-tre-nixon|work=Pats Pulpit|publisher=SB Nation|date=May 1, 2021}}</ref> On May 11, 2021, Nixon officially signed with the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/minor-nfl-transactions-51121|title = Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant-|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-12-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots sign six players to future contracts|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-six-players-to-future-contracts|website=Patriots.com|date=January 17, 2022}}</ref>
Nixon was drafted in the seventh round, 242nd overall, of the [[2021 NFL draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/1/22414682/nfl-draft-results-2021-patriots-pick-ucf-wide-receiver-tre-nixon|work=Pats Pulpit|publisher=SB Nation|date=May 1, 2021}}</ref> On May 11, 2021, Nixon officially signed with the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/minor-nfl-transactions-51121|title = Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant-|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-12-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots sign six players to future contracts|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-six-players-to-future-contracts|website=Patriots.com|date=January 17, 2022}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit|website=Patriots.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts-x6434 |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit|website=Patriots.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts-x6434 |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>

On August 22, 2023, Nixon was waived/injured by the Patriots after suffering a shoulder injury in the preseason.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Claim DL Marquan McCall Off Waivers from Carolina; Release WR Tre Nixon|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-dl-marquan-mccall-off-waivers-from-carolina-release-wr-tre-nixon|website=Patriots.com|date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> The next day, Nixon cleared waivers and reverted to the Patriots injured reserve list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/patriots-tre-nixon-shifts-to-injured-reserve/|title=Patriots' Tre Nixon: Shifts to injured reserve|website=cbssports.com|date=August 23, 2023|access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref> On July 8, 2024, Nixon announced his retirement from football via social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2024/7/8/24194263/former-patriots-wide-receiver-tre-nixon-retires-from-nfl|title=2021 Patriots draft pick Tre Nixon announces retirement from football|website=patspulpit.com|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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*[https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/tre-nixon/ New England Patriots bio]
*[https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/tre-nixon/ New England Patriots bio]
*[https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/tre-nixon/10805 UCF Knights bio]
*[https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/tre-nixon/10805 UCF Knights bio]

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Latest revision as of 16:44, 26 October 2024

Tre Nixon
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Nixon with the UCF Knights
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 26)
Viera, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Viera
College:
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2021 / round: 7 / pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Drafted by the New England Patriots in 2021. He was chosen by long time Patriots director of football research Ernie Adams at pick 242 in the 7th round. Which would be Adams’ final pick, Nixon retired after 3 seasons in 2024.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m) 		187 lb
(85 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.44 s 1.57 s 2.51 s 4.25 s 6.81 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

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] On July 8, 2024, Nixon announced his retirement from football via social media.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Viera star WR Tre Nixon transferring from Ole Miss to UCF". orlandosentinel.com.
  2. ^ Murschel, Matt. "Former UCF receiver Tre Nixon showcases perseverance heading into 2021 NFL Draft". orlandosentinel.com.
  3. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (May 3, 2021). "Patriots rookie Tre Nixon reacts to getting hand-picked by Ernie Adams". Pats Pulpit.
  4. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Tre Nixon, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. May 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21".
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Patriots sign six players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022.
  12. ^ "Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "Patriots Claim DL Marquan McCall Off Waivers from Carolina; Release WR Tre Nixon". Patriots.com. August 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "Patriots' Tre Nixon: Shifts to injured reserve". cbssports.com. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "2021 Patriots draft pick Tre Nixon announces retirement from football". patspulpit.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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