Notre Dame verbal DL commit Davion Dixon announces first return visit post-pledge
For the first time since announcing his surprise Fighting Irish commitment, Davion Dixon has plans to return to South Bend. The 2025 three-star defensive lineman will get back to Notre Dame on an unofficial visit July 30 for the program’s “grill and chill” recruiting event, he told Blue & Gold on Tuesday evening.
It will be the Miami Palmetto product’s first Notre Dame visit since pledging to the program on April 21. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Dixon visited for the Blue-Gold Game that weekend.
Dixon’s verbal commitment to the Fighting Irish hasn’t prevented other programs from making a push. Since announcing his intentions to play for the Irish, Ohio State, Georgia, UCF, Maryland, Boston College, Western Michigan and Western Kentucky have all offered him scholarships.
Still, Dixon told Blue & Gold on July 12 he was locked in with the Irish.
“I’m committed to a school, and I’m going to be loyal to them,” Dixon said. “I’m committed to Notre Dame and will focus on them.”
Dixon was initially unavailable to visit Notre Dame later this month. So, he planned to return next for a 2023 game day. However, he found a way to make returning to campus work. He later announced his trip back to campus on Twitter.
The On3 Industry Ranking — a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services — evaluates Dixon as the No. 354 overall player, No. 36 defensive lineman and No. 53 prospect in Florida. He has an 88.28 rating.
In On3’s own rankings, Dixon is the No. 35 defensive lineman and No. 42 prospect in Florida. On3 gave him an 89 rating.
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Dixon’s On3 NIL Valuation annual value is $16,100.
As a sophomore at Miami Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Dixon racked up 70 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 24 quarterback hurries, 10.5 sacks and five pass breakups in 11 games. He also had a forced fumble and a blocked kick.
Dixon will play his junior season at Miami Palmetto. His season will kick off just weeks after his Notre Dame visit.
“I’m going to be dominant this season,” he told Blue & Gold on July 12. “I’m hoping we can win a state title this year.”
The Irish currently has one other commit in the 2025 recruiting cycle in four-star tight end Nate Roberts from Washington (Okla.) High. Whether Roberts can attend Notre Dame’s “grill and chill” recruiting event on July 30 is unknown. However, 20 other recruits, including several top Irish targets, will be in attendance.
