Amarius Mims

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Amarius Mims
No. 71 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-10-14) October 14, 2002 (age 22)
Cochran, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school: Bleckley County (Cochran)
College: Georgia (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 1 / pick: 18
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Games played:3
Games started:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Amarius Tyron Mims (born October 14, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he won consecutive national championships in 2021 and 2022. Mims was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Mims was born on October 14, 2002, in Cochran, Georgia. [1] He played football at Bleckley County High School and was rated a five-star recruit before committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. [2] [3] [4]

College career

Mims played in seven games as a freshman with the Bulldogs. [5] After the season, He entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately decided to return to Georgia for his sophomore season. [6] Mims played in the first 12 games of his sophomore season as a reserve. [7] Following an injury to starting right tackle Warren McClendon, he started in the 2022 Peach Bowl and the national championship. [8] [9] Mims declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(2.03 m)		340 lb
(154 kg)		36+1⁄8 in
(0.92 m)		11+1⁄4 in
(0.29 m)		5.07 s1.78 s2.95 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12] [13]

Mims was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (April 18, 2022). "Georgia OL Amarius Mims chooses to remain with Bulldogs after testing waters in transfer portal". CBS Sports . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Legge, Dean (October 14, 2020). "UGA football lands another five-star offensive line recruit in Amarius Mims". Athens Banner-Herald . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ Goldberg, Rod (October 14, 2020). "5-Star OT Prospect Amarius Mims Commits to Georgia over Alabama, Tennessee". Bleacher Report . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ May, Jed (April 6, 2023). "Amarius Mims steps fully into the spotlight". Rivals.com . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ Towers, Chip (April 18, 2022). "OT Amarius Mims opts to stick with Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Graves, Tyler (April 9, 2023). "Amarius Mims' "Time Has Come"". SI.com . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Roberson, Doug (December 31, 2022). "Ladd McConkey returns for Georgia in Peach Bowl; Amarius Mims gets first start". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ Adams, Kipp (July 21, 2023). "Georgia football: Amarius Mims named No. 6 OT prospect for 2024 NFL Draft". 247Sports.com . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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  14. ↑ Smith, Michael David (April 26, 2024). "Bengals take Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims at No. 18". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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