'21 MI LB Lance Dixon (Penn State Transfer)

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

Penn State Linebacker Lance Dixon Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Entered the transfer portal about A month ago. Former 5 star LB per the 247 rankings. Tim Banks was his primary recruiter to PSU. Callahan brought him up on the 247 boards earlier

 

[rdk4121]

Apparently didn't play all that much, but we could use all the help we can get a LB.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

He only started one game this season

But that game was Ohio State, and he had 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble

 

[Roustabout]

He only started one game this season

But that game was Ohio State, and he had 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble

Sounds like his DC didn’t know what he was doin.

 

[MadisonvilleVol]

He only started one game this season

But that game was Ohio State, and he had 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble

Those numbers are for the entire 2020 season, not just the OSU game.

 

[butchna]

Sounds like his DC didn’t no wth he was doin.

Pry’s pretty good.

 

[preacherwebb]

Well, we keep hearing that the portal works both ways, so maybe this time the door swings "enter" ... as in come on in.

 

[kamoshika]

2020 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON

Season: Appeared in nine games, making one start...One of 14 players to make their first career start...Made 10 tackles (7 solo) to go along with 2.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble.

• Ohio State (10/31): Recorded a career-best five tackles, including four solo...Registered his first career forced fumble in the first quarter.
• Nebraska (11/14): Assisted on two tackles and recorded a half-tackle for loss.
• Iowa (11/21): Made one stop, his first career full tackle for loss in the second quarter.
• Michigan (11/28): Tallied one solo stop, a full tackle for loss, his third consecutive game with a TFL.
• Rutgers (12/5): Recorded one solo tackle.

2019 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON

Season: Appeared in three games...One of 29 players to make their collegiate debut...One of 19 true freshmen to play.

• Idaho (8/31): Assisted on two tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time letterman for head coach Ron Bellamy at West Bloomfield High School...Served as team captain as a senior...Helped the Gators to the Region 3 District 1 Championship as a senior...Selected to the All-American Bowl, becoming the first player in school history to earn the honor...Participated in Nike’s The Opening...Claimed All-USA Michigan Defensive Player of the Year as selected by USA Today as a senior...Named All-USA Michigan Football Team first team by USA Today in 2018...Selected Associated Press All-State first team as a senior and honorable mention as a junior...Earned Detroit Free Press All-State Division 1 first-team accolades as a junior...Chosen Detroit News All-North Football first team as a senior...Named to the 2017 and 2018 MLive Detroit Football Dream Team...Registered 95 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, five passes defended and one forced fumble as a senior...Offensively, had nine touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the district championship game, in 2018...Registered 122 tackles and five sacks as a junior...Rated a five-star prospect by 247Sports, a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals...Rated as the No. 13 overall, No. 1 outside linebacker and the No. 2 prospect in Michigan by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 26 safety, No. 27 player in the region and No. 8 prospect in Michigan by ESPN...Ranked No. 22 outside linebacker and No. 11 prospect in Michigan by Rivals...Lettered in track & field twice...Named team MVP in track & field.

 

[T Dog]

I hope new coaches are looking for a lil bit more production from the guys they want to bring in as transfers.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Go Get Him

 

[Maxwell865]

“Tim Banks’ recruiting prowess has centered around his native Detroit since his arrival at Penn State in 2016,” said Sean Fitz, who covers Penn State recruiting for Lions247. “The Martin Luther King grad has connections all around the city and surrounding areas — everybody in Detroit knows Tim Banks.

“In the 2021 cycle, he was able to go in and pull four quality defensive prospects from the area in four-stars Kalen King, Jaylen Reed and Jamari Buddin, as well as three-star linebacker Kobe King. His other wins in the city in recent cycles include Enzo Jennings and Lance Dixon.”

-Callahan

 

[Dudley Smith]

Hope he is still able to pull Detroit kids to Knoxville, which seems like more of a stretch than getting them to another Big 10 school. When was the last player we got from greater Detroit? Was it John Kelly?

 

[jrwvol]

His Star rating was based on him being a safety/athlete not a LB....I’ll let Coach Banks be the judge on whether or not he can play at UT

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Top Detroit Prospects for 2022 to watch based on Banks Detroit prowess:

Will Johnson
Myles Rowser
Dillon Tatum
Michael Williams
Tay’shawn Trent
Christian Rapley
Jeremiah Caldwell (Kentucky Commit)

 

[Maxwell865]

Hope he is still able to pull Detroit kids to Knoxville, which seems like more of a stretch than getting them to another Big 10 school. When was the last player we got from greater Detroit? Was it John Kelly?

He's the most recent I think. There was also Danny O'Brien and Deanthony Arnett

 

[volsfan_17]

Hope he is still able to pull Detroit kids to Knoxville, which seems like more of a stretch than getting them to another Big 10 school. When was the last player we got from greater Detroit? Was it John Kelly?

I thought the same, but it's not that much farther from Detroit to Kville than to Happy Valley. Plus, you don't have to join their weirdo cult. Win-win!

 

[SockeyeVol]

Hope he is still able to pull Detroit kids to Knoxville, which seems like more of a stretch than getting them to another Big 10 school. When was the last player we got from greater Detroit? Was it John Kelly?

It's not the Big 10 status that puts us at a disadvantage. If you're looking to play your way out of Detroit, what sounds better, going to a place called "Happy Valley" or "Knocks-ville"?

As soon as we change names, this recruiting thing will turn around. Suggestions for recruiting purposes:

Cashville
NFLvillle
Chicksville


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[PA Vol]

Hope he is still able to pull Detroit kids to Knoxville, which seems like more of a stretch than getting them to another Big 10 school. When was the last player we got from greater Detroit? Was it John Kelly?

Kentucky has been able to pry a few kids away from that area recently, most notably that DT we were in on just a couple of cycles ago (I'll look up the name a little later). If they can, we should be able to.

 

[Dudley Smith]

Kentucky has been able to pry a few kids away from that area recently, most notably that DT we were in on just a couple of cycles ago (I'll look up the name a little later). If they can, we should be able to.

Justin Rogers. Stoops is from Youngstown, OH, so in addition to proximity of the UK campus, he's got a lot of long-standing ties in the area.

 

[tennesseeduke]

If he’s the only Lb we have then he can certainly pad those stats!

 

[Nocleats]

So he entered the portal a month ago and left Coach Banks?

 

[jasonvol18]

So he entered the portal a month ago and left Coach Banks?

MayMaybe it wasn't Banks he was leaving,??

 

[VolFootballIsLife]

I hope new coaches are looking for a lil bit more production from the guys they want to bring in as transfers.

If guys are full of production then they probably aren’t looking to transfer in most cases.

 

[swampfoxfan]

If guys are full of production then they probably aren’t looking to transfer in most cases.

most

 

[T Dog]

If guys are full of production then they probably aren’t looking to transfer in most cases.

I'll leave it up to Coach Banks on this one since he was on his team, and only played 1 year. The other LB from bama tho is a No because he had an opportunity for 4 years to do something and only got 7 tackles I think.