Daryus Dixson

Daryus Dixson
No. 5 – Penn State Nittany Lions
PositionCornerback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born (2006-05-05) May 5, 2006 (age 20)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolMater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
College
Stats at ESPN

Daryus Kevin Dixson (born May 5, 2006) is an American college football cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

Dixson attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. During his high school career he had eight interceptions. He committed to Penn State to play college football.

College career

Dixson earned early playing time his true freshman year at Penn State in 2025. He finished the year with 24 tackles and one sack over 13 games with two starts. Dixson entered his sophomore season in 2026 as a starter. He recorded his first career interception in the fourth game of the season against the Wisconsin Badgers.

References

  1. 1 2 @29_daryus (May 6, 2023). "Blessed to see my 17th birthday !!!🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved October 2, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Penn State lands commitment from 4-star CB Daryus Dixson
  3. ↑ How Penn State landed elite CB Daryus Dixson from California powerhouse Mater Dei
  4. ↑ Penn State Freshman CB Daryus Dixson Impressing Early
  5. ↑ Penn State true freshman Daryus Dixson is breaking down walls on and off the field
  6. ↑ Penn State freshman Daryus Dixson is grateful for his increased role
  7. ↑ Penn State’s Matt Campbell on a 2nd-year DB’s impact: ‘He doesn’t take a play off’
  8. ↑ Penn State sophomore looking to build on strong 2025 finish: Lions to watch
  9. ↑ A top young Penn State DB eyes starting role with improved speed