"Lil T" Comes Up Big for the GSU Offense

WR Terrance Dixon is one of 11 starters returning on offense.

Anticipation is high for the 2021 football season as Georgia State returns 22 starters from last year's record-setting team and LendingTree Bowl champions.

Head coach Shawn Elliott's squad welcomes back all 11 starters from an offensive unit that averaged a school-record 33.3 points per game, nine starters from a GSU defense that ranked No. 7 in FBS with a program-record 35 sacks, and their placekicker and punter.

Each week leading up to the 2021 season opener on Sept. 4 vs. Army at Center Parc Stadium, GeorgiaStateSports.com will feature a returning starter

TERRANCE DIXON
Senior-R, Wide Receiver, Columbus, Ga./Columbus High School

In 2021, Terrance Dixon earned the unique distinction of becoming the first Georgia State player to wear jersey No. 0. When an NCAA rule change made 0 a legal number legal for the first time, that jersey was coveted, and Coach Elliott elected to award it to the player who best exemplified doing everything the "right way," on the field and off.

Although "Lil T" is one of the smallest players on the team at 5-7 and 170 pounds, Dixon is a productive force on the GSU offense. He was fourth on the team with 19 receptions for 215 yards, along with nine rushes for 88 yards. He saved his best game for Georgia Southern with seven caches for a career-best 77 yards, including two crucial catches on the winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.

Dixon is a former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2019 season, when he originally earned his starting berth. He had a breakout game in the Panthers' win over Furman with eight catches for 68 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown catch on the final play of the first half, but suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second half.

The Columbus, Ga., native is scheduled to earn his degree this summer before playing his final season.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Terrance Dixon: WR; 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

#0 Terrance Dixon
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior
: WR

Players Mentioned

#0 Terrance Dixon

Players Mentioned

#0 Terrance Dixon