Dixon was the starting quarterback for San Leandro High School's football team beginning his sophomore year.

[1] Dixon completed his high school career with 5,951 yards and 79 touchdowns, guiding San Leandro to a 36–3 record, with his only losses coming in three straight California North Coast Section 4A championship games to perennial powerhouse De La Salle.

[12] Wins in the following weeks over Pac-10 powers USC and Arizona State pushed Oregon to a #2 ranking in the BCS poll[13] and first place in the Pac-10.

In the last game of the season against archrival Oregon State, they lost and the Beavers broke the streak of the last 10 years in which the home team had always won.

After undergoing surgery to repair his torn ACL, Dixon walked with no apparent limp at the NFL Combine headquarters in Indianapolis in February.

Dixon was unable to perform any Combine drills, but worked out at Oregon's Pro Day and held impressive individual workouts later.

Career statistics Following his junior year at Oregon, Dixon was picked by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

Dixon hit .176 in 74 at bats with two Atlanta Braves rookie league teams, and returned to Oregon for his senior year during the 2007 season.

[18] It was speculated that he could be used in the manner that the Steelers used Antwaan Randle El, who was a college quarterback that turned into an NFL wide receiver.

[19] Dixon made his first career start on November 29, 2009, against the Baltimore Ravens after injuries suffered by Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch a week earlier moved him up the depth chart.

[26] The move reunited him with new head coach Chip Kelly, who was the offensive coordinator at Oregon during Dixon's senior year in 2007.

[28] On October 8, 2013, Dixon was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad, following an injury to starting quarterback EJ Manuel.