The Panthers announced Thursday they have signed fifth-round DT Daviyon Nixon.
#Panthers agree to terms with Daviyon Nixonhttps://t.co/Iollyyzz7K
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 13, 2021
Nixon is the second member of Carolina’s 11-player draft class to sign. The full list includes:
| Round | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Jaycee Horn | CB | |
| 2 | Terrace Marshall | WR | |
| 3 | Brady Christensen | OT | |
| 3 | Tommy Tremble | TE | |
| 4 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | Signed |
| 5 | Daviyon Nixon | DT | Signed |
| 5 | Keith Taylor | CB | |
| 6 | Deonte Brown | G | |
| 6 | Shi Smith | WR | |
| 6 | Thomas Fletcher | LS | |
| 7 | Phil Hoskins | DT |
Nixon, 22, was a one-year starter at Iowa. He was a unanimous All-American and the BIG 10 defensive player of the year in 2020 before he decided to skip his final season and declare for the NFL draft.
Nixon is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $3,798,548 that also includes a $318,548 signing bonus.
During his college career, Nixon recorded 74 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and two pass defenses in 21 career games.
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