Kenneth Dixon (RB, Louisiana Tech)
The Ravens made one of their best picks in the 2016 draft when they took Kenneth Dixon
Dixon had a nose for finding the end-zone in college and did it 87 times at Louisiana Tech. That number put him at 2nd all time in touchdowns at the Division 1 level.
With Justin Forsett and Terrance West at the helm, it was unsure how many touches Dixon would see at the beginning of the season. He had a strong preseason before suffering a knee injury that caused him to miss the first 4 games of the season. When he returned in Week 5 against the Redskins, the Ravens had cut starting running back Justin Forsett. Because of this, Dixon slowly found his way into the offense.
Dixon helped provide a 1-2 punch with Terrance West. Along with the run game, he was a threat in the receiving game as well. In 12 games played this season, he racked up 382 rushing yards and 162 receiving yards. He is a work horse that keeps his feet moving to get the extra 2-3 yards on every play. Look for him in the end-zone many times next season.
Grade: A-