Joe Mixon

American football running back, Pro Bowler

Joe Mixon - American football running back, Pro Bowler
Born

July 24th, 1996
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where gained recognition as a standout running back. Entered the NFL Draft in 2017 and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals. Began a professional career as a running back and became a key player for the Bengals. Achieved Pro Bowl selection and set various franchise records.

Selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals

Eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in multiple seasons

Named to the Pro Bowl in 2021

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