2016 Football Roster
Roster
Nixon, Shaun

Jersey Number 3
Shaun Nixon
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Lake Travis High School
Bio
2016 | SOPHOMORE
Did not see game action due to injury.
2015 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Saw action in all 13 games with seven starts ... slated as a tailback in the preseason, Nixon’s versatility shined as TCU’s receiver corp dwindled due to injury ... finished season with 16 carries for 66 yards ... had 47 receptions for 501 yards, averaging 10.7 yards per catch with a touchdown ... had five receptions for 43 yards and two carries in collegiate debut against Minnesota on Sept. 3 ... made first career start against Stephen F. Austin ... had a career-high nine receptions for a career-best 146 yards receiving at Oklahoma State, bettering his previous career highs of five catches for 43 yards at Minnesota… led TCU in receiving at the Valero Alamo Bowl with nine catches for 71 yards ... completed a 29-yard pass for a touchdown in win over Texas.
2014 | FRESHMAN
Received a medical redshirt in his first season on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star recruit by Scout.com and ESPN.com ... No. 2 running back in Texas and No. 21 nationally by Scout.com ... No. 34 prospect in the Scout.com Texas Top 100 ... No. 221 in the ESPN 300 and No. 228 in the Scout.com Top 300 ... District 15-5A Most Valuable Player as a senior ... ran for 334 yards and five touchdowns as a senior in a playoff game ... rushed for 1,272 yards with 366 receiving yards as a sophomore en route to being the District 25-4A Newcomer of the Year ... chose TCU over Baylor, Texas A&M and Clemson.
Did not see game action due to injury.
2015 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Saw action in all 13 games with seven starts ... slated as a tailback in the preseason, Nixon’s versatility shined as TCU’s receiver corp dwindled due to injury ... finished season with 16 carries for 66 yards ... had 47 receptions for 501 yards, averaging 10.7 yards per catch with a touchdown ... had five receptions for 43 yards and two carries in collegiate debut against Minnesota on Sept. 3 ... made first career start against Stephen F. Austin ... had a career-high nine receptions for a career-best 146 yards receiving at Oklahoma State, bettering his previous career highs of five catches for 43 yards at Minnesota… led TCU in receiving at the Valero Alamo Bowl with nine catches for 71 yards ... completed a 29-yard pass for a touchdown in win over Texas.
2014 | FRESHMAN
Received a medical redshirt in his first season on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star recruit by Scout.com and ESPN.com ... No. 2 running back in Texas and No. 21 nationally by Scout.com ... No. 34 prospect in the Scout.com Texas Top 100 ... No. 221 in the ESPN 300 and No. 228 in the Scout.com Top 300 ... District 15-5A Most Valuable Player as a senior ... ran for 334 yards and five touchdowns as a senior in a playoff game ... rushed for 1,272 yards with 366 receiving yards as a sophomore en route to being the District 25-4A Newcomer of the Year ... chose TCU over Baylor, Texas A&M and Clemson.
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