Clemson signee analysis: TE Markus Dixon

Markus Dixon is the latest addition to Clemson's TE group.

by TigerNet Staff - Wed Dec 21 07:58:33 GMT-04:00 2022

Markus Dixon - Tight End
TigerNet: (3.51)

Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Hometown: Warminster, PA (Archbishop Wood HS) Class: 2023

ESPN:

#17 TE-H, #14 PA

Rivals:

#25 TE, #10 PA

24/7:

#35 TE, #14 PA

Clemson built up its tight end group this class.

More on Archbishop Wood (PA) TE Markus Dixon…

Signee analysis: Markus Dixon - 3-star TE - Warminster, Pa.

Committed since: 6/14/22.

Listed size: 6-4 230.

Notable: Dixon’s other notable reported offers before committing include Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Tennessee among more FBS offers. He comes from the same high school as former Florida standout and top-5 NFL draft pick Kyle Pitts.

Kyle Richardson on Dixon: "Markus was a guy we jumped into the process looking to see who the next great Clemson tight end was going to be and he jumped out on the list. He had this dynamic to him - great personality, great smile, and just good family and you put it all together and you're like, 'Man, we've got to find a way to have this guy a future Tiger' and it all worked out..."

Quotable: "I named him a captain because he’s always done the right thing, and he’s always learning and trying to get better. … I’ve said to him, ‘You always do the right thing, and you take care of your business…” - High school coach David Armstrong on Dixon to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Depth chart fit: Dixon has some room to grow with Jake Briningstool primed to increase his role as a receiving target and all-around tight end next season and Sage Ennis expected to grow into a bigger role. Bringinstool didn’t redshirt as a freshman, however, and Dixon and fellow signee and 4-star prospect Olsen Patt Henry should compete for a second or third role on the depth chart.

Clemson bio

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 12 overall player in Pennsylvania by ESPN.com, Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as the 16th-best TE/H-Back in the nation by ESPN.com … ranked as the 30th-best TE/H-Back by Rivals and 33rd by 247Sports … ranked as the 15th-best player in Pennsylvania by Prepstar.

In High School: First-team All-Catholic League selection in Philadelphia in 2022 … three-year varsity starter who played tight end, wide receiver, defensive end and safety in addition to returning kicks … played one game at quarterback … caught 14 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns in eight games in 2022 … contributed as a blocker in a run-heavy offense … recorded 16 tackles and an interception defensively … four-year letterman in football and basketball at Archbishop Wood High School … team co-captain … played for Dave Armstrong … wore No. 3.

Personal: Committed to Clemson on June 14, 2022 … from the same high school as current Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts … born Sept. 17, 2004 … expected to enroll at Clemson in summer 2023.