Riley
Dixon.
Riley
Dixon.
Syracuse· 6'4"· 221 lb· 5.04s 40
A directional punting system that emphasizes hangtime and field positioning over raw distance, focusing on pinning opponents deep.
Riley Dixon projects as an immediate starting punter in a system valuing precision and location; his ceiling is a top-tier specialist consistently flipping field position.
A system solely prioritizing maximum kick distance, neglecting directional control or hangtime, would not fully leverage his skill set.
His physical traits and collegiate production suggest a strong fit where punting is utilized as a tactical weapon to control field position.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.04sp50
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| Yr | Team | G | Punts | Yds | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Syracuse | — | 3 | 109 | 36.3 |
| 2013 | Syracuse | — | 75 | 3161 | 42.1 |
| 2014 | Syracuse | — | 75 | 3182 | 42.4 |
| 2015 | Syracuse | — | 65 | 2839 | 43.7 |
| Career | — | — | 218 | 9291 | 164.5 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.