Last confirmed: USC, 2021. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′8″ · 190 lb · Desoto, TX
K.D. Nixon: WR · USC · #21.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
K.D. Nixon
Moves the chains on third down. K.D. Nixon has played for five head coaches across five seasons and two programs. On tape: 16 receiving yards and 1 reception against California, Week 14, 2021.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
On3 Oct 21
Yahoo Sports Oct 16
Sports Illustrated Oct 13Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 30-7vs San José State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 2 | L 28-42vs Stanford | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | W 45-14@ Washington State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-45vs Oregon State | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 5 | W 37-14@ Colorado | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 6 | L 26-42vs Utah | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 9 | W 41-34vs Arizona | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 12 | L 33-62vs UCLA | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 14 | L 14-24@ California | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Total | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 16 |
Week 14 · 2021
L 14-24
at California
1 rec · 16 yds · 1 TD
With J. Dart — 191 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 77.6 · T. Washington — 5 rec · 59 yds
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 0.3 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 0.3 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 0.3 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 0.3 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Donte Williams
Pass share
51.5%
593 pass / 558 run
Plays / game
95.9
12 games
Team sack rate
3.4%
553 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2021
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Five seasons, at Colorado and USC, 1,296 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
He has a stat line in 42 games over 5 seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2021
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike MacIntyre, Mel Tucker, Karl Dorrell and Donte Williams.
