The Green Bay Packers announced the signing of CB Keisean Nixon, adding depth to their defensive backfield. Nixon played his first four seasons for the Las Vega Raiders, and played special teams for former Raiders’ Coach Rich Bisaccia, hired this offseason as Green Bay’s special teams coordinator.
Nixon is sure to bring out some additional coverage by media sources, as he is the nephew of rapper Snoop Dogg.
See more about Nixon’s career HERE
(KEY-shawn) Nixon, a 5-foot-10, 200-pound fourth-year player out of the University of South Carolina, appeared in 40 games with two starts in three seasons (2019-21) with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. He registered 20 tackles (15 solo) and a pass defensed on defense while adding 18 tackles on special teams, highlighted by a team-high nine stops on special teams as a rookie in 2019. Signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in May 2019, Nixon played two years at South Carolina after transferring from Arizona Western College. As a senior in 2018, he appeared in 12 games with 11 starts for the Gamecocks and posted 63 tackles (42 solo) and a team-high nine passes defensed.
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
