K.D. Nixon: WR · USC · #21.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
K.D. Nixon
Moves the chains on third down. Played for five head coaches across five seasons and two programs. On tape: 16 receiving yards and 1 reception against California, Week 14, 2021.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
247Sports Nov 2
USA Today Nov 1
On3 Oct 21
Yahoo Sports Oct 16Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 30-7vs San José State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 2 | L 28-42vs Stanford | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | W 45-14@ Washington State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-45vs Oregon State | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 5 | W 37-14@ Colorado | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 6 | L 26-42vs Utah | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 9 | W 41-34vs Arizona | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 12 | L 33-62vs UCLA | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 14 | L 14-24@ California | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Total | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 16 |
Week 14 · 2021
L 14-24
at California
1 rec · 16 yds · 1 TD
With J. Dart — 191 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 77.6 · T. Washington — 5 rec · 59 yds
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 0.3 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 0.3 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 0.3 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 0.3 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Donte Williams
Pass share
51.5%
593 pass / 558 run
Plays / game
95.9
12 games
Team sack rate
3.4%
553 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2021
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Five seasons, at Colorado and USC, 1,296 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 42 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2021
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike MacIntyre, Mel Tucker, Karl Dorrell and Donte Williams.
