McMurry University Athletics

Spring 2021 Season (Sophomore):
Academic All-Conference ... Named to the D3football.com Team of the Week on March 30 ... Appeared in four games ... Had a career-high 10 tackles in a 32-31 win over Louisiana College ... Had four consecutive tackles inside the 10 yard line in the third quarter, helping hold the Wildcats to a fieldgoal on a key scoring drive ... Had 25 tackles on the season ... 11 solo ... 3.0 tackles for loss for 15 yards ... One forced fumble and 10 tackles at Texas Lutheran.

2019 Season (Freshman):
Appeared in all 10 games as a true freshman ... Started at nose guard for the final four games ... Recorded 23 tackles, including 10 solo tackles ... 2.5 tackles for loss ... One QB hurry ... One forced fumble against Southwestern, helping the War Hawks break a school and conference record with eight fumble recoveries in that game.

High School:
Played at Vidor High School for two seasons under head coach Jeff Matthews ... Named an all-district player his junior season ... Also power-lifted for two seasons, qualifying for regionals in both his junior and senior campaigns, while making it to state his senior season ... Ranked No. 15 in the state of Texas in the 220 lb. weight class as a senior.

Personal:
Born on May 30, 2001 in Beaumont, Texas ... From Vidor, Texas ... Son on Kevin and Holli Nixon ... Has a younger sister, Bailey ... His cousin, Jerrod Watkins, attended McM ... Hobbies include hunting and fishing ... Majoring in business and plans to be a game warden.