Lyn-J Dixon – Noteworthy
Lyn-J Dixon arrived at Clemson in the summer of 2018 with plenty of talented running backs in front of him, including Travis Etienne and Tavien Feaster. But the Georgia native wasn’t content with sitting on the bench for most of his freshman season and waiting for opportunities to come in 2019 and beyond. Dixon made it his goal to help the Tigers as a true freshman in 2018, and the speedy back did just that, rushing for 547 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games as Clemson won its second national title in three years. Dixon finished third on Clemson’s team in rushing with 547 yards, one yard less than senior Adam Choice, and he led the Tigers in yards per carry at 8.8. Etienne, who finished seventh in Heisman trophy voting, averaged 8.1 yards per carry. “I wanted to come in and make a big impact and I feel like I did that,” Dixon told The State last month. “We all bought in to what coach (Tony Elliott) said. We all put in the work at practice and showed it on the field each and every game.” – The State
