Avante Dickerson
| No. 9 – Arkansas State Red Wolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westside (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Avante Dickerson (born March 9, 2003)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. He previously played for the Oregon Ducks and the Utah State Aggies.
Early life
[edit]Dickerson grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, attended Westside High School, and was a four‑star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, ranking among the top cornerbacks nationally and the No. 2 player in Nebraska in his class.[2] A multi‑sport athlete, he was also a standout in track (100 m, 200 m). As a senior, he earned MaxPreps First-Team All‑American and Nebraska State Player of the Year honors, tallying 19 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, and over 15 total touchdowns (offense, defense, and special teams).[3] He would originally commit to play college football at Minnesota[4][5] but would instead commit to Oregon.[6]
College career
[edit]Oregon
[edit]As a true freshman in 2021, Dickerson logged in five solo tackles on defense across 56 snaps. He redshirted in 2022 after appearing in one game with minimal defensive action.[7]
On April 26, 2023, Dickerson announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Utah State
[edit]On August 3, 2023, Dickerson announced that he would transfer to Utah State.[9]
He appeared in 11 games (seven starts) in his first season with the Aggies. He recorded 17 total tackles (10 solo) and six pass breakups.[10] In 2024, Dickerson played in nine games (seven starts), finishing with 19 tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 TFLs. He also notched his first career interception and three pass breakups. Notably, he posted a career‑high five tackles against Boise State and made his first interception against New Mexico.[11] He broke up passes against opponents including USC, Utah, and Temple.
On December 5, 2024, Dickerson announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[12]
Arkansas State
[edit]On February 5, 2025, Dickerson announced that he would transfer to Arkansas State.[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Avante Dickerson CB Utah State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Schriner, John (September 4, 2019). "Avante Dickerson: Flying High and Staying Grounded". Yurview. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ "SI All-American Candidate Avante Dickerson Highlights and Evaluation". Sports Illustrated. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Burns, Ryan (April 17, 2020). "BREAKING: 4-star DB Avante Dickerson commits to Minnesota". 247Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Sting Factor: Avante Dickerson's decommitment from Minnesota". On3.com. January 28, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Gabriel, Parker (February 3, 2021). "As a 'stressful' recruiting process ends, Avante Dickerson explains why he picked Oregon". Daily American. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Crepea, James (August 25, 2022). "Who will be No. 4 outside cornerback for the Oregon Ducks?". OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Torres, Max (April 26, 2023). "Oregon Cornerback Avante Dickerson Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Phillips, Brian (August 3, 2023). "Utah State Football Adds University of Oregon Cornerback Avante Dickerson". Big Blue USU Aggie News. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ "60 in 60: #53 Utah State's Avante Dickerson (CB)". KSL Sports. June 14, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Crepea, James (October 20, 2024). "How former Oregon Ducks fared in Week 8". OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ @dickersonn_ (December 5, 2024). "God's Plan 🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Harley, Michael (February 6, 2025). "ASU class 'covered every level'". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved July 31, 2025.