Is Daryus Dixson starting?
Daryus Dixson is the projected starter at LCB for Penn State Nittany Lions.
Daryus Dixson is the projected starting LCB on a Contender Penn State — 91 OVR.
See full Penn State Nittany Lions depth chart ›Depth at LCB · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 1591Daryus DixsonStarter
- 21568Joshua Johnson
- 32967Hunter Sowell
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Mater Dei, ranked #112 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 24 tackles, 0 INT, 6 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 184 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9466
- National Rank
- #112
- High School
- Mater Dei
- Hometown
- Santa Ana, CA
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 82th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 5WMRSHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | WMRSH | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daryus Dixson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.