Former UNC Cornerbacks Marcus Allen, Thaddeus Dixon Audition at NFL Combine

Posted Feb 28, 2026
Looking to strengthen their cases for April’s NFL Draft, former UNC cornerbacks Marcus Allen and Thaddeus Dixon took the field Friday at the NFL Combine. Dixon recorded a 39.5-inch vertical (7th among cornerbacks). Allen recorded a 39-inch vertical (8th among cornerbacks) while also posting a 4.50-second 40-yard dash (16th among corners). (Inside Carolina)

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