Lincoln football’s director of college recruiting, Jacorey Dixon, has been suspended for the first six games of the 2026 football season and fined $5,000 after violating two Florida High School Athletic Association rules, he confirmed in a Facebook post Wednesday.
Dixon said the suspension stems from providing unreleased Hellstar Adidas cleats to a student-athlete on March 10 and accompanying players who were not officially enrolled or registered at Lincoln. According to Dixon, two area coaches reported the incidents.
“I’m suspended because I took one kid on a college visit and gave another kid cleats after his grandmother passed away, although he play for my 7v7,” Dixon wrote.
Dixon added that both athletes had announced in December their intentions to play for Lincoln but had not yet met eligibility requirements at the time of the incidents.
“They both announced they were Lincoln Trojans football athletes in December prior to any of this, but somehow I still got suspended,” he said. “I know who reported me and I read it, but hate never outweighs genuine love, and I’ll never put the energy into negativity.”
Dixon expressed disappointment with the outcome but said he remains committed to helping student-athletes.
“I’m not even mad about the suspension; I’m more disappointed to constantly face criticism and attacks when the bigger picture should be all of us working together to uplift and protect these kids,” he wrote. “How can you report something that’s helping a kid better their life?”
Despite the suspension, Dixon said he will continue supporting players and their families.
“I’m going to keep helping kids get opportunities, keep helping families, and keep standing on what I believe in,” he said. “I dedicate my time, energy and resources to helping these young men stay focused, stay out of the streets and chase opportunities bigger than their environment.”
Lincoln athletic director Joseph Vallese declined to comment but confirmed the school plans to appeal Dixon’s suspension.
The Trojans are scheduled to open the 2026 regular season against Gadsden County in the kickoff classic on Friday, Aug. 14.
Lincoln football 2026 schedule
- 8/14 vs. Gadsden County
- 8/21 at Crestview
- 8/28 at Thomas County Central
- 9/4 vs. Trinity
- 9/11 at Rickards
- 9/18 at Colquitt
- 9/25 at Mosley
- 10/2 Bye
- 10/9 vs. Chiles
- 10/16 vs. Leon
- 10/22 vs. Arnold
- 10/30 at Godby
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics and Big Bend Preps for the Tallahassee Democrat. If you like to pitch a story on a high school athlete, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
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