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2016 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 40
Dimarya Mixon
- Height:
 - 6-4
 
- Weight:
 - 260
 
- Class:
 - Junior
 
- Hometown:
 - Compton, Calif.
 
- High School:
 - West Mesquite (Texas
 
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 4 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15
 - Tackles For Loss - 2 vs. Tennessee Tech, 11/5/16
 - Sacks - 1 vs. Tennessee Tech, 11/5/16
 
2016 - JUNIOR
 Photo            Gallery- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
 - Games/Starts: 12/0
 - Registered two tackles in win vs. Missouri (11/19)
 - Had one tackle vs. Kentucky (11/12)
 - Recorded career-high two tackles for a loss and had one 13-yard sack vs. Tennessee Tech (11/5), marking first sack of career
 - Made one tackle at South Carolina (10/29)
 - Had one QB hurry vs. Alabama (10/15)
 - Saw action off the bench at Texas A&M (10/8), recording one assisted tackle
 - Made a big tackle vs. Florida (9/24) in third quarter, contributing on a TFL of Jordan Cronkrite for four-yard loss on 3rd-and-10 to force the Gators to punt
 - Has played in all three games
 
2015 - SOPHOMORE
 Photo            Gallery- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
 - Games/Starts: 13/0
 - True sophomore backed up Derek Barnett at defensive end, played in all 13 games with seven tackles
 - Moved outside in 2015 after playing inside as a freshman, dropping more than 20 pounds
 - Career best four tackles vs. Western Carolina (9/19)
 
2014 - FRESHMAN
             Photo Gallery- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
 - Games/Starts: 12/0
 - Backup defensive tackle to senior Jordan Williams
 - Played in 12 games, made four tackles
 - Three stops vs. Arkansas State (9/6)
 - One of 21 true freshmen to debut vs. Utah State (8/31), had a quarterback hurry
 
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at West Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas for coach Mike Overton
 - Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 43 defensive tackle, No. 69 prospect in Texas)
 - Rated three-star by Scout
 - Graduated in 2012 and originally signed with Nebraska in 2013
 - First Team All-District as a senior in 2012
 - As a senior, made 48 tackles, including 12 tackles for a loss and two sacks
 - Also had 11 quarterback hurries to help team to an 8-3 record and Class 4A state playoffs
 - In 2011, as a junior, had 35 tackles with three tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery along with 11 quarterback pressures
 
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Dimarya Artiel Derrell Mixon
 - Named pronounced: duh-mar-EE-ay
 - Born: March 10, 1995
 - Son of Tasha Mixon
 - Majoring in Communication Studies
 - Recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Steve Morton Endowment
 - Recipient of Lambert Athletic Scholarship
 
FB | Braylon Staley & Edrees Farooq Postgame (11.1.25)
Sunday, November 02
FB | Joey Aguilar & Edwin Spillman Postgame (11.1.25)
Sunday, November 02
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Oklahoma (11.1.25)
Sunday, November 02
FB | Cinematic Recap at Kentucky (10.25.25)
Wednesday, October 29


















































































































