2010 CO-DEFENSIVE CAPTAIN
2010: Started the first seven games before being sidelined
with a broken leg sustained in Idaho’s victory over New Mexico State ... had 34
tackles, one fumble recovery, one pass interception, one quarterback hurry and
two pass breakups before the injury ... had 10 tackles (two solo, eight
assists) in a season-high outing at Louisiana Tech.
2009: Started all 13 games at linebacker and was the
Vandals’ second leading tackler ... had 79 total tackles (43 solo and 36
assists) ... had six stops (four solo, two assists) as well as a blocked field
goal attempt ... 74-yard interception return vs. San Diego State is sixth
longest in school history ... WAC Player of the Week after San Diego State game
... second-team WAC all-conference choice.
2008: Played in nine games and started four ... missed three
because of injury ... had 35 total tackles (29 solo and six assists) ... had
four tackles for loss and one sack as well as one forced fumble, one fumble
recovery and one pass defensed.
2007: Found his way onto
the field immediately ... played in all 12 games as a true freshman and started
twice ... accumulated 34 total tackles (20 solo and 14 assists) ... also had
four tackles-four loss (-14 yards), which includes one quarterback sack (-8
yards) ... had one blocked kick and one pass deflection ... Elite Eleven award
winner.
High school: First team all-Maui Interscholastic League as a
senior ... also earned second-team all-state recognition as a senior ...
two-year letterman ... helped team
advance to state semifinals ... MVP on defense ... also competed in track.
Personal: Son of Liane and Joseph K. Dickson ... born July
13, 1989 ... majoring in Athletic Training.
Single-game
bests
Tackles – 12 (vs. Fresno
State, Nov. 7, 2009);
Unassisted tackles – 7 (vs. Fresno State, Nov. 7, 2009);
Assists – 10 (at Louisiana Tech, Oct. 16, 2010);
Passes defensed – 1, six times
(vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 23, 2010; at Western Michigan, Oct. 2, 2010; vs.
Hawai`i, Oct. 17, 2009; at San Jose State, Oct. 10, 2009; at Nevada, Oct. 4,
2008, and at Boise State, Nov. 17, 2007);
Blocked kick – 1, twice (vs. Bowling
Green State, Dec. 30, 2009, and at San Jose State, Oct. 6, 2007);
Interceptions
– 1, three times (vs. North Dakota, Sept. 2, 1010; at San Jose State, Oct. 10,
2009, and vs. San Diego State, Sept. 19, 2009).
