“I want to start off by thanking God for all he has done for me in my life. Without Him none of this is possible. I give thanks to all my teammates and coaches over the years for pushing me and keeping me accountable. Thank you Coach Heupel and Coach Wyatt for believing in me and helping me grow into a better man and football player,” Nixon wrote.
Nixon missed most of this season after suffering a dislocated collarbone in the first half the team’s season opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 16. He returned for the Cincinnati game on Nov.