“Eli is truly an outstanding soccer player and one of the best forwards to ever play for Layton High. He’s extremely athletic with loads of speed, an eye for slotting passes and a natural instinct for scoring goals. He’s always been one of the top players in the state in his age group.”

Derek Amano

Head Coach - Layton coach

Athletic Excellence

The Utah Youth Soccer Male Athlete of the Year, the 5-foot-10, 160-pound senior forward concluded his prep career with 24 goals. Nixon is a member of the West Region Olympic Development Program and was a standout at the 2020 U.S. Youth Soccer National Training Camp in January. He scored 13 goals and passed for four assists in 2019, leading the Lancers (13-4-1) to the Class 6A state quarterfinals and earning First Team All-State honors.

Academic Achievement

Nixon has maintained a 3.54 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Utah Valley University.

Exemplary Character

An Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, Nixon has volunteered locally as a church youth group leader and has collected soccer equipment for donation to refugee children.