Johnnie Dixon is the USFL’s offensive player of the week.
The former Ohio State wide receiver earned the league’s Offensive Player of the Week award for Week 3 after catching seven passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the New Orleans Breakers’ 22-13 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday.
The votes are in and the winner of the Week 3 Offensive Player of the Week is... @USFLBreakers WR @YoungKing_JD5! pic.twitter.com/yhVkJAkBUl
— USFL (@USFL) May 3, 2022
Dixon’s performance was highlighted by a 35-yard deep ball catch in traffic as well as touchdown catches of 10 and 11 yards.
.@KyleSloter threads the needle to find @YoungKing_JD5 who makes an incredible catch in traffic!
— New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) May 1, 2022
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Ladies and gentlemen, Johnnie Dixon!
— New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) May 1, 2022
Sloter finds @YoungKing_JD5 yet again, this time for a score.
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Sloter Dixon x2
— New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) May 1, 2022
The connection is cooking as @KyleSloter threads the needle to find @YoungKing_JD5 in the endzone yet again.
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Through the first three weeks of the USFL season, Dixon leads all receivers with 165 receiving yards and is tied for the league lead with three touchdowns. His 16 receptions are the second-most in the league.
