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#17 Nick Hixson
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Class: Jr.
Position: DB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 187
Hometown: Remus, Mich.
High School: Chippewa Hills

2009: Named the team's Defensive Player of the Week each of the first two weeks of the season...A team co-captain in 2010…Named Second-Team All-GLIAC in 2009, enjoying a spectacular season at defensive back…The GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week after making 14 total tackles in 27-24 win over Grand Valley State Oct. 10…Named the team’s defensive player of tehw eek four of the first seven weeks of the season and was a One-Play Warrior…Emerged as a productive kickoff return specialist in the second half of the season, averaging 23 yards per kick return, with a season-best 151 return yards in loss at Findlay Oct. 3..Third on team with 76 total tackles, and had two interceptions and three tackles-for-loss…An Academic All-GLIAC selection for second straight year.

2008: Earned consistent playing time in the secondary and is in line to become a starter in 2009...Played in all 11 games in 2008, recording 13 solo tackles and 13 tackle assists...Recovered a fumble int he final game of the season at Tiffin...Had career-high five tackles vs. St. Joseph’s and Grand Valley State.

2007: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball and track...Set single-season scoring record with 126 points in 2006 and holds school records for career all-purpose yards (3,342) and career scoring (203)...His 14 touchdowns as a senior are also a school record...First-Team All-Conference as a senior...Averaged more than 15 points per game in his basketball career...Born Jan. 15, 1989...Parents are Christopher and Karen.

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