James Nixon (American football)

James A. Nixon (born February 2, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at California (PA). Nixon was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He has also played for the Green Bay Packers.

James Nixon
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1988-02-02) February 2, 1988
New Haven, Connecticut
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Hyde Leadership (CT)
College:California (PA)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Nixon signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 30, 2012.[1] On August 24, 2012, he was released by the Cardinals.[2]

Green Bay Packers

On September 20, 2012, Nixon was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad,[3] where he spent the rest of his rookie season. He was re-signed by the Packers after the season ended on January 14, 2013.[3] Nixon was released on August 31, 2013, however he was signed to the Packers' practice squad two days later.[3] On October 7, 2013, he was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.[3] Nixon was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2013 after suffering a knee injury.[3] He was taken off injured reserve on February 2, 2014.[3] Nixon was released by the Packers on May 14, 2014.[3]

Career statistics

NFL

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
Regular season
2013GB 300000.000000.00000
Total300000.000000.00000

References
  1. Urban, Darren (April 30, 2012). "With the undrafteds, the better Devil?". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  2. Urban, Darren (August 24, 2012). "Levi to IR and moves to get to 75 on roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. "James Nixon Transactions: Signings, Trades & more". FoxSports.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
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