Taz Dixon (2022) - Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame - Georgia Southern University Athletics

Taz Dixon

Induction:
2022

A 1989 All-American who lettered four times as a safety for the Eagles … A major part of the defense that led the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 12.1 points per game, as the Eagles went 15-0 and won the national title … Left Georgia Southern holding six school records: passes intercepted in a game (2), most career interceptions (12), most interception return yards in a career (182), most interception return scores in a game (1), most interception return scores in a season (2) and most interception return scores in a career (3) … Had 233 career tackles, 23 pass breakups, 12 interceptions and had 19 solo tackles in a playoff game against Appalachian State in 1987.