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FSU LB commit Dix is focus of Tour Stop No. 13: Orlando Dr. Phillips

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LB Stephen Dix is expected to get a solid bump in the rankings
LB Stephen Dix is expected to get a solid bump in the rankings

ORLANDO -- The Dr. Phillips Panthers are certainly no strangers to producing elite college and NFL talent, and the Panthers appear to have loaded up once again.

Leading the charge this year is Florida State linebacker commit Stephen Dix, who has been garnering a great deal of attention on the camp circuit and is due to see his Rivals ranking improve in the very near future. During our stop in Orlando, Dix opened up about the Seminoles' 2020 class, FSU's linebacker recruiting and more. We also checked in on a promising star for the future and several other names who will be on Florida State's radar.

And in case you missed them, here are the previous installments from our Spring Tour:

Spring Tour Stop 1 -- Madison County, Fla. (DB Travis Jay, OL Zane Herring, more)

Spring Tour Stop 2 -- Orange Park Oakleaf (DE Chantz Williams, OL Jalen Rivers)

Spring Tour Stop 3 -- Jacksonville Sandalwood (several FSU targets)

Spring Tour Stop 4 -- Wakulla and Leon High

Spring Tour Stop 5 -- Largo High (LB Jayion McCluster)

Spring Tour Stop 6 -- Pinellas Park (RB Lawrance Toafili)

Spring Tour Stop 7 -- IMG Academy (WR Redding, DE Griffis)

Spring Tour Stop 8 -- Mulberry High (ATH Arian Smith)

Spring Tour Stop 9 -- Sarasota Riverview (Malachi Wideman, others)

Spring Tour Stop 10 -- Spring Tour Stop No. 10: Berkeley Prep (Harrell, others)

Spring Tour Stop 11 -- FSU's Haggins is hot after Apopka DT Carter

Spring Tour Stop 12 -- Tallahassee schools; TE Ennis gets coveted offer from FSU

FSU LB commit Stephen Dix: 'We are ready to bring it'

It's no secret that Dr. Phillips star Stephen Dix is an extremely physical linebacker who loves to hit. His coaches know it, his teammates know it, and his opponents certainly know it.

That's why this spring hasn't been quite as enjoyable as usual for the Florida State commit. With Dix entering his senior season, Dr. Phillips head coach Rodney Wells has limited the amount of hitting Dix can do in practice -- for the benefit of all parties involved.

"We certainly know what we have in Stephen, so not going to risk that," Wells said.

The Panthers head coach explained this spring has still been productive for his star linebacker, as Dix has devoted his time to helping work with the younger players on the team.

"He's the leader of our defense," Wells said. "He's first in conditioning, and everything we do or need to do. A lot of schools don't always have their best players as their best people, but Stephen is for us. Like Dee Hart, HaHa Clinton-Dix, Kenny Shaw ... he has that. Great person off the field in the community. I couldn't ask for more. On the field, he has great vision, and he doesn't miss tackles. When he gets his hands on you, there's no doubt you are going down."

As much as Dix misses the contact, he knows he can help his teammates in other ways.

"Man. It's tough not hitting," Dix said. "This is my senior spring. It's a great opportunity to coach up the younger players, and I think it's my part to show them what the expectation is and what a great leader does. I let them know you have to be conditioned, and the person that is going to last the longest is going to be on the field."

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