| James Nixon |
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Mid-year student that enrolled at Temple in January 2008 and will participate in spring practice ... ranked the 34th best athlete in the country by Rivals.com ... ranked 38th best cornerback in the nation by Scout.com ... originally signed a National Letter of Intent with Connecticut in February 2006.
Postgraduate: Attended Bridgton Academy (Maine) where he played for coach Rick Marcella.
High School: Led the Hyde Leadership School to two undefeated seasons under coach John Acquavita ... played running back, defensive back, and kick returner ... 2006 preseason All-American ... earned All-State honors ... as a senior, carried the ball 160 times for 1,532 yards and 19 touchdowns ... averaged 9.6 yards per carry ... along with Temple junior Dy'Onne Crudup at quarterback, Hyde won two consecutive state championships his junior and senior seasons ... team went a perfect 12-0 in 2005 and 2006 ... also ran track ... won the New England championship in the 100 meters two years in a row ... won five state titles in track.
Personal: James A. Nixon ... born Feb. 2, 1988, in New Haven, Conn. ... parents are Erika and Lionel Nixon, Sr. ... has five brothers--Jon, Brandon, Lionel, Jr., Ezekial, and Elijah ... Brandon played at Connecticut for three seasons before enrolling at Southern Connecticut State ... Lionel, Jr., is a senior at Maine where he plays defensive back ... lives two blocks away from fellow Temple Owl Dy'Onne Crudup in New Haven ... the duo have known each other since preschool ... volunteered with the New Haven Parks and Recreation Department ... ran the Dwight Elementary gym program for children ... intends to study kinesiology ... plans to pursue a career as a personal trainer.
