Tony Dixon was drafted No. 56 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 56 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 56
- Career AV
- 9127th at Alabama
The pick
How Tony Dixon came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
56 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 56
- Career approximate value
- 9127th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20043 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Dixon.
Memphis
Arkansas
Stanford
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN · 2021
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#43
Roman Harper
DB · NO · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
DB · GB · 2014
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Brian Branch
DB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Mark Barron
DB · TB · 2012
Alabama
#20
Kareem Jackson
DB · HOU · 2010
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Dixon in the 2001 NFL Draft
Tony Dixon is a Defensive back out of Alabama selected No. 56 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tony Dixon drafted?
Tony Dixon was selected No. 56 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/tony-dixon.
What college did Tony Dixon play for?
Tony Dixon played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Tony Dixon's NFL career turn out?
56 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/tony-dixon.