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Hillsdale College

2024 Football

20 Bart Bixler

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Anna, OH
  • High School Anna
  • Position DB

Biography

2023: Important veteran presence in the secondary for Hillsdale who played in 10 games and recorded 29 total tackles…finished with a career-high eight tackles in a win over Northwood on Sept. 30, and had a seven-tackle game against UIndy on Sept. 2…strong student who earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators based on his performance on the field and in the classroom in 2023.

2022: Solid contributor who saw the field consistently for the Chargers as a reserve defensive back as well as on special teams, appearing in all 11 games and finishing with 24 tackles on the season...recorded a forced fumble as well as a career-high five tackles in Hillsdale's season-opening win at Lake Erie (35-31)...received the Big Stick award for his play against Tiffin on Oct. 8...received the Every Player Every Play award for his peformance against Ohio Dominican on Nov. 12...could have a bigger role in 2023 as Hillsdale looks to fill holes created by graduation.

2021: Developed into a special teams ace for the Chargers, appearing in nine contests and recording three tackles as a part of Hillsdale's punt and kick return coverage teams...blocked a punt in the fourth quarter against Missouri S&T on homecoming (Sept. 25) to set up the game-tying score in a 38-31 victory...returned another blocked punt for the first touchdown of his career in a 20-3 victory over Walsh (Oct. 9)...named Charger Special Teams Player of the Week for the game against Missouri S&T (Sept. 25)...named to the One Play Warrior Club for the 2021 season.

2020-21: Did not see game action.

High School: Standout quarterback that helped lead Anna (Ohio) High School to three straight OHSAA Division VI playoff appearances and the program’s first-ever state title in football in 2019…went over 1,000 yards passing and rushing with 25 or more touchdowns as both a junior and senior, earning First-Team All-Ohio honors for Division VI as a senior, as well as All-Midwest Conference and All-District honors…three-sport star also stood out in track, qualifying twice for the Ohio state finals, and helped the Rockets’ basketball program win three Midwest Conference titles and two district championships, earning second-team All-Ohio honors as a senior…was named to the Academic All-Ohio Team for basketball in 2019…parents are Andrew and Kimberly Bixler.

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2020Freshman

    DB
    5'10" 172 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021Redshirt

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2022Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2023Junior

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2024Senior

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    20