The Denver Broncos selected punter Riley Dixon out of Syracuse 228th overall in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Dixon was a finalist Ray Guy Award - which is presented to the nation's best punter - during his final collegiate season.
It's likely Dixon will be groomed as incumbent starter Britton Colquitt's successor.
Riley Dixon Bio
Position: P
School: Syracuse
College Experience: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205 lbs.
Strengths
- More athletically inclined than most punters, with unusual size and speed for the position.
- Good ratio of hang time to distance punted. Forced a whopping 40.8 percent (2014) and 42.4 percent (2015) fair catches over his last two seasons. (NFL.com)
- Catches the ball cleanly and has quick catch-to-drop time, getting immediate lift on the ball. (CBS Sports)
- Ray Guy Award finalist in 2015.
Weaknesses
- Average leg strength. Punting average helped along by some bounce-and-roll punts. (NFL.com)
- Served on kickoffs only six times over his collegiate career. (CBS Sports)
