University Southern California Trojans
2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 17
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hayward, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei HS
2026: Dixon-Wyatt, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early from high school, looks to compete for playing time at wide receiver as a true freshman in 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dixon-Wyatt, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 47 player in the nation by 247Sports and No. 167 by ESPN. He was rated as the No. 5 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 18 by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 6 wide receiver in the country by 247, No. 25 by ESPN and No. 43 by Rivals. He was nationally ranked 47th on the Top 247 List and 167th on the ESPN 300 List. He was a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee.
As a senior in 2025, he recorded 42 receptions for 693 yards (16.5 avg.) with 8 TDs. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. He was named to the All-CIF Division I Team. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 50 catches for 693 yards (13.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team and the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section First Team. He was also named a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title.
As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 33 receptions for 512 yards (15.5 avg.) with 6 TDs. He also had 1 kickoff return for 19 yards. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American.
As a freshman in 2022, he recorded 4 receptions for 55 yards (13.8 avg.). Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Championship game in 2022.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dixon-Wyatt, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 47 player in the nation by 247Sports and No. 167 by ESPN. He was rated as the No. 5 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 18 by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 6 wide receiver in the country by 247, No. 25 by ESPN and No. 43 by Rivals. He was nationally ranked 47th on the Top 247 List and 167th on the ESPN 300 List. He was a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee.
As a senior in 2025, he recorded 42 receptions for 693 yards (16.5 avg.) with 8 TDs. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. He was named to the All-CIF Division I Team. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 50 catches for 693 yards (13.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team and the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section First Team. He was also named a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title.
As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 33 receptions for 512 yards (15.5 avg.) with 6 TDs. He also had 1 kickoff return for 19 yards. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American.
As a freshman in 2022, he recorded 4 receptions for 55 yards (13.8 avg.). Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Championship game in 2022.
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