The New York Giants have scheduled a top-30 pre-draft visit with North Carolina cornerback Thaddeus Dixon, reports NFL draft analyst Easton Butler.
Dixon, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior from Los Angeles, began his career at Long Beach City College before transferring to Washington. In 2024 with the Huskies, he earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors, starting 12 games and leading the team with 10 passes defensed while recording 43 tackles.
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He transferred to North Carolina for the 2025 season, where he started seven games and posted 20 tackles and six passes defensed before a hamstring injury limited his availability.
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Scouts praise Dixon’s size, length, and athleticism, noting smooth mirroring in press coverage and effective use of his frame to contest passes. However, concerns remain about his top-end speed, consistency in short zones, and occasional upright posture in off coverage.
NFL analysts project him as an average backup or special teams contributor with a grade in the low-to-mid 70s range. He is widely viewed as a late-round prospect, often slotted around the sixth or seventh round.
The Giants enter the draft without a seventh-round selection unless they acquire additional picks through trade, making the visit notable for a player whose projection may not align with premium resources. Still, such meetings allow teams to assess character, scheme fit, and potential upside for depth roles in a rebuilding secondary.
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Dixon’s combination of production at the Power conference level and physical tools could appeal to a Giants defense seeking versatile perimeter options and special teams assets.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants hosting North Carolina DB Thaddeus Dixon on top-30 visit