UPDATE 4/25: Desmond Conner of the Hartford Courant has spoken with Andre Dixon and says that Dixon has not signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Two more members of the UConn Huskies football team have found homes in the NFL signing as undrafted rookie free agents.
While I’m sure he’s disappointed that he didn’t get drafted, UConn running back Andre Dixon will be heading to the Steel City as he has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His teammate, safety Robert Vaughn, will be heading to frozen tundra of Lambeau Field as he has signed with the Green Bay Packers.
We’re still waiting to hear where defensive end Lindsey Witten and offensive tackle Mike Hicks will end up.
As a sophomore with the Huskies, Dixon teamed up with former Husky and current Colts running back Donald Brown in the backfield. Dixon finished the 2007 season with 167 carries for 828 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught 24 passes for 280 yards and a touchdown.
The 2008 season was a lost cause for Dixon as he sprained his ankle during the preseason and that paved the way for Brown to be the starter in the backfield. And we all know how that turned out. Dixon was also suspended after being arrested for DUI but was reinstated in time for UConn’s bowl game against Buffalo.
Splitting time with Jordan Todman during the 2009 season, Dixon had 239 carries for 1,093 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also had 11 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Vaughn played in 46 games with 40 starts during his four year career at UConn. He finished with 203 tackles, 14 interceptions, including a team-leading five in 2009 had one interception return for a touchdown.
