Steven Nixon

Position:
LS
Height:
6-0
Weight:
230
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Kennesaw, Ga.
Prev School:
Mercer

2019: Bulldogs’ long snapper on punts all season...named to the watch list for the 2019 Patrick Mannelly Award, which will go to the nation’s best senior long snapper...participated in spring drills...J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll for Spring 2019...co-winner of Special Teams Newcomer of the Year award, given at team’s post-season awards gala.
Mercer (2015-18): Mercer, coached by Bobby Lamb...Started 33 consecutive games at long snapper for the Bears over three seasons...Helped punter Matt Shiel rank No. 8 nationally among FCS punters, averaging 43.6 yards per punt...Also served an important role in punt coverage, tallying seven solo tackles in three seasons as well as a fumble recovery at Auburn in 2017...Assisted freshman Grant Goupil in ranking No. 30 nationally and No. 3 among freshman punters in the FCS in 2017, with an average of 41.3 yards per punt...Redshirted his freshman season.
High School: Harrison, coached by Matt Dickmann...A three-year starter for the Hoyas at long snapper and on the offensive line...Selected to the Region 4-6A First Team offense as a senior, helping pave the way for a Harrison offense that averaged 30.3 points per game...Involved in FCA at Harrison.
Personal: Son of Ellen and Troy West...Born in Louisville, Kentucky...Graduate transfer pursuing master’s degree in sports management and policy.