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Anthony Dixon | Running Back

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Age / DOB:  (25) / 9/24/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 233
College: Mississippi State
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CSN Bay Area considers 49ers RB Anthony Dixon "50-50" to make the 53-man roster.
Dixon earned his way onto the team last summer, but ended up playing just 32 offensive snaps. Dixon could be out of luck if fourth-round pick Marcus Lattimore (knee) manages to avoid the reserve/NFI list or injured reserve to begin the season. May 1 - 6:36 PM
Source: CSN Bay Area

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Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

Contrary to previous speculation, 49ers GM Trent Baalke and OC Greg Roman suggest RB Anthony Dixon has played his way onto the final roster.

"I think we can look to 'Dix' to have his most productive season as a Niner," Roman said Tuesday morning. Baalke praised Dixon for a "tremendous offseason," valuable special teams play and a newfound versatility as a halfback/fullback hybrid on offense. Dixon's rise is bad news for Rock Cartwright, who may be the odd man out.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 01:07:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

49ers RB Anthony Dixon is unlikely make the 53-man roster.

Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, and LaMichael James are obvious locks to stick. Coach Jim Harbaugh already said Brandon Jacobs' spot is safe and Rock Cartwright is expected to stay on as a special team contributor. That leaves Dixon on the outside look in. Reportedly in great shape, the 6'1/233 Dixon figures to get snatched up quickly on waivers.
Source: Sacramento Bee
Sun, Aug 26, 2012 11:23:00 AM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

The 49ers are giving RB Anthony Dixon a look at fullback.

Sensing his roster spot was in danger, the switch was apparently Dixon's idea. According to coach Jim Harbaugh, Dixon is "responding" to the move. Harbaugh loves fullbacks, but already has a decent one in Bruce Miller.
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 02:58:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

49ers RB Anthony Dixon is reportedly in "the best shape of his life" entering his third NFL training camp.

Per Pro Football Weekly, Dixon is "determined" to make himself difficult for the 49ers to cut. Dixon probably won't make the roster barring injury to Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, or Brandon Jacobs, but he could help himself with some good preseason tape and get claimed off waivers at final cuts.
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Wed, Jul 25, 2012 03:58:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

After meeting with RBs coach Tom Rathman, Anthony Dixon is confident that his "burst" and "weight" have improved this season.

Battling for a roster spot, Dixon spent the entire offseason reshaping his body at 49ers headquarters. Unless he's learned to stop breaking runs to the outside, however, Dixon will be the odd man out in the 49ers backfield. As a big back, he's too often failed to run to contact between the tackles.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:58:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco believes 49ers RB Anthony Dixon will face "stiff competition" for a roster spot.

It's a polite way of saying Dixon is probably on the way out. Maiocco is the 49ers' top beat writer, and thought Dixon's roster spot was up in the air even before San Francisco signed Brandon Jacobs and drafted LaMichael James. The odds are extremely low Dixon cracks the 49ers' 53.
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter
Tue, May 8, 2012 12:16:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco suggests that Anthony Dixon will be on the roster bubble in 49ers training camp.

Dixon fell behind rookie Kendall Hunter in 2011 and spent the season as San Francisco's little-used third-string back. Maicco expects the Niners to draft another running back in the mid to late rounds, putting heat on Dixon. If Dixon loses out to another rookie, he could be traded or waived around final cuts.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 03:47:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

Anthony Dixon rushed eight times for 21 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco's Week 17 win over the Rams.

Dixon surpassed three carries for only the third time all season after Frank Gore was benched for rest early in the second quarter, but was badly outplayed by rookie Kendall Hunter, who has firmly established himself as Gore's primary backup. Dixon finishes 2011-12 with 29 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns, numbers he'll be lucky to equal in 2012.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 06:13:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

Despite Frank Gore leaving early, Anthony Dixon played just two offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Dixon's official snap count was five, but three of those came out of the "victory formation." Meanwhile, Kendall Hunter played 25 snaps. This confirms that if Gore were to ever sit, Hunter would have the feature back job to himself.
Related: Kendall Hunter
Source: CSN Bay Area
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 10:14:00 AM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

Anthony Dixon rushed two times for 10 yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.

With Frank Gore banged up, Dixon served as the short-yardage complement to feature back Kendall Hunter. Anytime Gore sits, we can safely expect a fistful of carries for Dixon and maybe even goal-line work.
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 07:36:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

49ers' third-string RB Anthony Dixon admits to being disappointed about not receiving a carry in last Sunday's win over the Eagles.

"Yeah, that was disappointing," Dixon said. "It definitely threw my attitude off a little bit." With Frank Gore nursing an ankle injury, Dixon was expected to see some carries, but ended up playing zero offensive snaps. A distant third on the depth chart behind Gore and rookie Kendall Hunter, Dixon is a poor own in dynasty leagues.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 03:09:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

Anthony Dixon carried the ball just once for six yards in a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys, 27-24.

Dixon was the only other 49er back to get a carry, as Kendall Hunter's only impact was a big 43-yard kick return. Frank Gore is clearly the bell-cow in San Fran, and it remains unclear as to who would see a majority of the carries if he ever goes down to an injury.
Related: Kendall Hunter
Sun, Sep 18, 2011 08:26:00 PM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

Starting in place of Frank Gore, Anthony Dixon carried the ball eight times for 15 yards in Saturday's preseason game.

Another plodding performance from Dixon, who is now averaging 3.1 yards on 27 carries this preseason. Rookie Kendall Hunter, meanwhile, took the ball eight times for 40 yards, boosting his preseason average to 6.4 yards on 27 carries. If he hasn't already, Hunter seems primed to supplant Dixon as Gore's primary backup this season.
Related: Kendall Hunter
Sun, Aug 28, 2011 12:17:00 AM
Anthony Dixon - RB - 49ers

49ers RB Anthony Dixon is reportedly still "vexing coaches" by not running physically enough in practice.

This was a pet peeve of Mike Singletary's staff, too. Dixon added 15 pounds in the offseason in an effort to get more physical, but it's a mindset for a running back, not a matter of size. According to beat writer Matt Barrows, rookie Kendall Hunter has enjoyed a "promising training camp," excelling at "hitting the hole and getting through tight spaces." Our money is on Hunter overtaking Dixon as the Niners' No. 2 back during the season.
Related: Kendall Hunter
Source: Sacramento Bee
Sat, Aug 20, 2011 03:26:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Colin Kaepernick
2Colt McCoy
3Scott Tolzien
4B.J. Daniels
RB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
3LaMichael James
4Anthony Dixon
5Marcus Lattimore
GLB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
3RB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
FB1Bruce Miller
2Alex Debniak
WR11Michael Crabtree
2Quinton Patton
3Mario Manningham
4Ricardo Lockette
5Marlon Moore
WR21Anquan Boldin
2A.J. Jenkins
3Kyle Williams
4Chad Hall
5Joe Hastings
WR31A.J. Jenkins
TE1Vernon Davis
2Vance McDonald
3Garrett Celek
4Cameron Morrah
5MarQueis Gray
K1Phil Dawson