#3
of 368 wide receivers · Top 1%
What the numbers say about Collin
- •Ranks #3 of 368 wide receivers in points added per game (+3.39).
- •Top 4% of wide receivers in target success rate (64.2%).
What people are saying about Collin
Updated Oct 24- •Illinois athletics named Dixon to the Biletnikoff Watch List, describing him as one of the nation's top receivers this season. University of Illinois Athletics ↗
- •Writing Illini compared Dixon's strong Illinois season with Ohio State's Jeramiah Smith, placing him among notable receivers in the conference. Writing Illini ↗
- •RotoWire noted Dixon recently found the end zone again, adding to his production for the Illini passing offense. RotoWire ↗
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Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.90Top 7%
- Target success rate64.2%Top 4%
- Catch rate73.1%Top 16%
- Yards per target9.3Top 31%
- Average depth of target9.7Top 37%
- Yards after catch3.2Bottom 18%
- Target share31.3%Top 2%
What he does best
- Target share (Top 2%)
- Target success rate (Top 4%)
- EPA per target (Top 7%)
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Bottom 18%)
- Yards per target (Top 31%, his lowest mark)
- Short targets (+0.73 per play, vs +1.87 deep targets)
Coaching notes
- Short vs deep. Best: deep targets (+1.87 per play). Toughest: short targets (+0.73).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.31 per play). Toughest: 2nd down (+0.72).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.02 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.73).
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Players like Dixon
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 82%match
+1.50 points added per game
Compare to Dixon - 80%match
+2.81 points added per game
Compare to Dixon - 74%match
+1.03 points added per game
Compare to Dixon
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 2nd down+0.72 EPA · 64% succ · 28 plays
- 1st down+0.77 EPA · 62% succ · 21 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.31 EPA · 67% succ · 18 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Passing downs+1.02 EPA · 63% succ · 38 plays
- Standard downs+0.73 EPA · 66% succ · 29 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.93 EPA · 63% succ · 8 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.94 EPA · 71% succ · 52 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.77 EPA · 40% succ · 15 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.73 EPA · 63% succ · 57 plays
- Deep targets+1.87 EPA · 70% succ · 10 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 49 | 73.1% | 622 | 9.3 | 9 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 31.3% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs UAB | 6/6, 70 yds, 2 TD | +1.66 |
| 2 | vs Duke | 11/15, 166 yds, 3 TD | +0.85 |
| 3 | vsSouthern Illinois | 7/8, 124 yds, 2 TD | +0.75 |
| 4 | at Ohio State | 3/6, 33 yds, 0 TD | +0.81 |
| 5 | vs Purdue | 10/15, 116 yds, 1 TD | +1.08 |
| 6 | at Michigan State | 6/8, 48 yds, 0 TD | +0.47 |
| 8 | vs Oregon | 6/9, 65 yds, 1 TD | +0.74 |