MOBILE, Ala. – Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon grew up about 350 miles from Mobile in Strong, Ark. Population: 540. Fifty-five in his high school graduating class.
“Very small town,” he said. “No stoplights.”
Dixon has big dreams.
He’s among the most accomplished college players participating in this week’s Senior Bowl as part of the Cowboys-coached North squad. At Louisiana Tech, about 45 minutes from his hometown, Dixon finished his career with 87 combined touchdowns, one shy of the NCAA record.
Four of them came in the New Orleans Bowl last December, a 47-28 win over Arkansas State and the final game for Dixon and the winningest senior class in Louisiana Tech’s FBS tenure.