Jerry Mixon

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Jerry Mixon
No. 54 – Oregon Ducks
Position Linebacker
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco, California)
College
Stats at ESPN

Jerry Mixon is an American football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life and high school

Mixon attended high school at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks. [1]

College career

During his first two collegiate seasons in 2023 and 2024, he appeared in 19 total games, recording eight tackles and a sack. [2] [3] In week 2 of the 2025 season, Mixon notched a tackle and an interception which he returned 26 yards for a touchdown in a win over Oklahoma State. [4] In week 3, he totaled five tackles and an interception in a victory versus Northwestern, where he was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. [5] In week 11, Mixon notched a team-high 13 tackles in a win against Iowa. [6]

Personal life

His brother John Mixon played as a running back for the Troy Trojans, while he is also the cousin of Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Kassel, Ethan (August 13, 2022). "Sacred Heart Cathedral linebacker Jerry Mixon Jr.—ready to carve out his own path—commits to Oregon". The San Francisco Standard. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Crepea, James. "This Oregon linebacker has been waiting in the shadows for 2 years and now his moment has finally arrived". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hansen, Chris (September 17, 2025). "How has Oregon football linebacker Jerry Mixon become Big Ten leader in interceptions?". The Register-Guard. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Crane, Lily. "Unsuspecting Oregon Ducks Linebacker Among Nation's Best Defensive Grades". Oregon Ducks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Streeter, Isaac (September 15, 2025). "Oregon Ducks LB Jerry Mixon named conference player of the week". Columbia Country Spotlight. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Crepea, James. "Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon makes most of opportunity with expanded role". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Fentress, Aaron. "How a pandemic hobby transformed an Oregon linebacker's career path". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Crane, Lily. "Oregon Linebacker Jerry Mixon Reveals Reason Behind Breakout Season". Oregon Ducks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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