Stephen Dix
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Career Summary
Stephen Dix Jr. is a linebacker who played at Florida State, Marshall and Arkansas.
He entered the NFL with Arizona as an undrafted free agent in 2026 and later signed with Miami.
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Early Life
Dix is from Orlando, Florida.
He is the son of Stephen Dix Sr. and Kimberly Caleb.
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High School
Dix played at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando.
He helped the school win the 2017 Florida Class 8A state championship, recording 130 tackles and 10 sacks during his sophomore season. He was a four-star recruit.
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College Career
Dix began at Florida State before transferring to Marshall and then Arkansas.
He recorded 45 tackles as a Florida State freshman in 2020 and missed 2022 with an injury. His lone Marshall season in 2023 produced 67 tackles. At Arkansas, he recorded 72 tackles in 2024 and 79 in 2025.
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Path to the NFL
Dix signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2026.
He spent part of Arizona's offseason program with the team before receiving another opportunity in Miami.
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NFL Career
The Dolphins signed Dix on August 21, 2026.
Miami waived him August 29 during its preseason roster reductions.
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Career Accomplishments
Dix earned freshman recognition during his first Florida State season.
Rivals named him a freshman All-American in 2020, and he shared the program's Devaughn Darling defensive freshman of the year honor.
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32436, 00-0041473, 2002-01-13, Stephen Dix, Stephen, Dix
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