Former Viera Hawk, UCF Knight Tre Nixon Announces Retirement from Football After Three NFL Seasons
By Space Coast Daily // July 11, 2024
patriots selected nixon in the 7th round with the 242nd overall pick in 2021
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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Former Viera Hawk and UCF Knights football standout wide receiver Tre Nixon announced his retirement from football after three seasons in the NFL via social media.
“Football has been a huge part of my life for the past 20 years. I’ll forever cherish the memories and relationships I’ve made while playing this game. I am truly grateful for everyone who’s supported me along this journey and I’m excited for what God has in store for me next.” said Nixon
The Patriots selected former Viera Hawk and UCF Knight wide receiver Tre Nixon in the 7th round with the 242nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Nixon was known for his big downfield threat and has great acceleration and speed, and at 6-feet-2-inches tall and weighing in at 180-pounds, he also had size to go along with his speed.
According to NFL Draft analyst site Walter Football, Nixon was ranked as the 25th-best receiver in the class, which is widely considered to be one of the deepest receiver classes in recent memory.
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Nixon was UCF’s second-leading receiver in 2019 with 49 catches for 830 yards and seven touchdowns.
He was an honorable mention all-conference selection, he had 15 receptions of 20 or more yards – the third-most plays of 20+ yards by any player on the team.
In 2020, Nixon caught 19 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns despite an injury early on in the season that hampered his final season with the UCF Knights.
Nixon started all 26 games at wide receiver during his tenure as a Knight, having caught 40 passes for 562 yards and four touchdowns in 2018.
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Prior to attending UCF, Nixon spent two seasons at the University of Mississippi and saw action in 10 games during the 2017 season after being Redshirted in 2016.
At Viera high, Nixon caught 79 passes for 1,243 yards and 18 touchdowns – both school records – in his senior year in 2015. Other honors during his stellar prep career included:
• Finished fourth in the voting for Florida’s Mr. Football award
• Florida Dairy Farmers 7A Player of the Year
• Named first-team All-State by the Associated Press and USA Today
• Led Viera to its first two district titles and the 2015 Class 7A state finals
• Had 36 catches for 905 yards and 12 TDs as a junior and 30 catches for 636 yards and six TDs as a sophomore
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