#56 John Dirksen 2020-21 Football Roster

JUNIOR SEASON (2020)

• Saw action in the season-opening win vs. Duke (9/12). 
• Saw action in the 52-0 win vs. South Florida (9/19). 
• Saw action in the win vs. Florida State (10/10). 
• Saw action in the 12-7 win vs. Louisville (10/17).
• Saw action in the 45-3 win at Pitt (10/24).
• Saw action in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech (10/31).  
• Saw action in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson (11/7).
• Did not participate at Boston College (11/14). 
• Saw action in the 31-17 win at North Carolina (11/27).
• Played in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
• Saw action in the ACC Championship game (12/19).
• Saw action in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1/21).

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)

• Appeared in eight games on special teams during the 2019 campaign

FRESHMAN SEASON (2018)

• Did not see action during his freshman season

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL DATA

• Led Marion Local to a 15-0 record and 2017 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VI state championship
• Finished his career at Marion Local with victories in his last 27 games
• Led Marion Local to a 14-1 record and 2016 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VI state championship
• No. 499-ranked overall player nationally, No. 38 offensive tackle nationally and No. 21 player from Ohio by 247Sports.com
• No. 53 offensive tackle nationally and No. 25 player from Ohio by ESPN.com
• No. 37 offensive tackle nationally and No. 28 player from Ohio by Rivals.com
• 2017 First Team Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association Division VI All-State
• Played for coach Tim Goodwin at Marion Local