1. Keisean Nixon was born on June 22,1997 and is an American professional football cornerback and return specialist for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Keisean Nixon
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Keisean Nixon played college football at Arizona Western before transferring to South Carolina, and was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
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Keisean Nixon missed a large portion of his senior season due to a broken collarbone.
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Keisean Nixon transferred to the University of South Carolina for the final two years of his NCAA eligibility.
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Keisean Nixon played mostly on special teams and as a reserve defensive back in his first season at South Carolina, playing in all 12 of the Gamecocks games with a fumble recovery and an interception.
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Keisean Nixon signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 27,2019.
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Keisean Nixon made his NFL debut on September 9,2019, against the Denver Broncos.
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Keisean Nixon finished his rookie season with 12 tackles, one pass defended and three kickoffs returned for 63 yards in 14 games played.
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On September 2,2021, Keisean Nixon was placed on injured reserve.
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Keisean Nixon signed with the Green Bay Packers on March 26,2022.
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On September 25,2022, in his second game on the active roster for the Packers, Keisean Nixon recorded seven combined tackles and one forced fumble in a Week 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Keisean Nixon was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.
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Keisean Nixon finished the season as the NFL's leading kick returner, and was named a first-team member of the 2022 All-Pro Team at that position, receiving 44 out of 50 first-place votes.
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On March 15,2023, Keisean Nixon re-signed with the Packers on a 1-year $4 million contract.
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Keisean Nixon worked through some individual drills with the offense during training camp; he finally saw his first action as an offensive player on September 24,2023, during a Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints, recording one carry for 11 yards.
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Keisean Nixon returned one of San Francisco's kickoffs for 73 yards midway through the third quarter, but fumbled the football.
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Keisean Nixon signed a 3-year, $18 million contract extension on March 15,2024, keeping him in Green Bay through the 2026 season.
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On March 26, the NFL announced that kickoffs during the 2024 season would be modified in a trial for new, safer kickoff rules that may allow for more exciting kickoff returns as Keisean Nixon looks to defend his position as the league leader in kickoff return yardage for a second consecutive season.
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However, Keisean Nixon told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2022 that, while he did play in Snoop's nonprofit Snoop Youth Football League in high school, they are not actually related.