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Former Ohio State Wide Receiver Johnnie Dixon Named USFL Offensive Player of the Week

Johnnie Dixon is the USFL’s offensive player of the week.

The former Ohio State wide receiver earned the league’s Offensive Player of the Week award for Week 3 after catching seven passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the New Orleans Breakers’ 22-13 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday.

The votes are in and the winner of the Week 3 Offensive Player of the Week is... @USFLBreakers WR @YoungKing_JD5! pic.twitter.com/yhVkJAkBUl

— USFL (@USFL) May 3, 2022

Dixon’s performance was highlighted by a 35-yard deep ball catch in traffic as well as touchdown catches of 10 and 11 yards.