In the NIL era, transferring has become more prevalent than ever. Players from all over the country have decided to change schools in order to either seek more financial opportunity or increased playing time. With the new rules, Ohio State football players have transferred quite a bit, as well.
The Buckeyes have several new players that they added in the offseason from the portal. That includes several defensive linemen. Of course, they have also had more than a few guys leave the program. Running back Sam Dixon was one of those players.
Dixon left the Ohio State Buckeyes almost immediately after the loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl. He knew that he wasn't going to see a lot of playing time over the next few years. He transferred to South Carolina. Now, he has been suspended from the team before playing a single game for the team.
Former Ohio State running back Sam Dixon suspended after arrest on several charges
According to multiple reports, Dixon was arrested on several charges. He was arrested on three counts of larceny/breaking into motor vehicles, three counts of criminal conspiracy, and one count of grand larceny with a value of more than $2,000 but less than $10,000.
Dixon is alleged to have tried to steal cars, which is not a good thing. For a college kid who is supposedly getting NIL money from his new school, this is a very bad look. Not just that, but these are charges that could eventually result in jail time if he's found guilty.
Almost immediately after learning of these charges, South Carolina made the move to suspend Dixon from the team indefinitely. He has already made the worst possible impression on his new team, which is a place that he thought he was going to see the opportunity to see snaps that would get NFL teams interested in him.
Former Ohio State running back Sam Dixon is unlikely to see meaningful snaps at South Carolina
After this incident, it's highly unlikely that Dixon will get much playing time with the Gamecocks. Even before this incident, it was going to be tough for him to see much of the field. He hardly played when he was with the Buckeyes, only getting 10 carries for 62 yards in two seasons with the team.
Now, it's going to be harder for Dixon to get on the field. There is actually a better chance that he is dismissed from the program than there is of him actually getting a significant number of snaps. Perhaps he shouldn't have left the friendly confines of Columbus.
Ohio State is going to be just fine without Dixon on the roster. Bo Jackson is the starting running back, and was going to be anyway. Isaiah West is still going to be the backup. Dixon might not have even been the third back on the depth chart.
Hopefully, Dixon learns from this experience and never gets himself in this position again. A court date has been set for August 28th for him to address these charges.
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