INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

XAVIER NIXON
Tackle 6-6 314 Florida
71
NFL Exp: R (1st Year With Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2013
Born: 9/17/1990
GP/GS (Postseason): 0/0 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts from the Washington practice squad on September 24, 2013.
• Signed to the Redskins practice squad on September 1, 2013.
• Waived by Washington on August 31, 2013.
• Originally signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2013
2013 (REDSKINS/COLTS):
• Spent the first three weeks of the regular season on the Washington practice squad.
• Was signed by the Colts to the active roster from the Redskins practice squad on September 24, 2013.
• Listed as inactive for the team’s Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29).
• Was inactive for the team’s Week 5 win against Seattle (10/6).
COLLEGE:
• Appeared in 46 games (33 starts) on the offensive line at the University of Florida.
• As a senior in 2012, earned All-SEC honors after playing 11 games with eight consecutive starts at left tackle.
• In 2011, started nine games at left tackle and helped lead the Gators to a victory over Ohio State in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl.
• In 2010, appeared in 12 games with eight starts at right tackle.
• In 2009, was a member of an offense that was ranked No. 3 in the nation in yards per carry (5.59), yards per play (6.97) and total
yards (6,410).
• Earned freshman All-America recognition from CollegeFootballNews.com and a selection to the SEC All-Freshman team.
• Became the first true freshman to start at left tackle since Reggie Green in 1992 for Florida.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina and helped lead his team to the Class 4-AA state championship game
as a senior.
• Played on the offensive line and collected 50 tackles on defense.
• Was named the High School Maxwell Award winner among offensive linemen and earned all-state first-team honors.
• In 2008, was a First Team All-America choice by EA Sports and Parade Magazine.
• Was selected as the Cape Fear Region Player of the Year and was the North Carolina ESPN Rise Gatorade Football Player of the
Year.
• Was named a four-star recruit, the No. 3 offensive lineman and the No. 2 player from North Carolina according to Rivals.com.
• Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
• In 2007 was an Associated Press all-state selection.
CAREER GP/GS (POSTSEASON):
2013 WAS/IND: 0/0
TOTAL: 0/0