Kenny Mixon

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Kenny Mixon
No. 79
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1975-05-31) May 31, 1975 (age 47)
Sun Valley, California, U.S.
Career information
College: LSU
NFL Draft: 1998  / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:302
Sacks:18.5
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kenneth Jermaine Mixon (born May 31, 1975) is a former National Football League (NFL) defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins.

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High school career

Mixon attended Pineville High School in Pineville, Louisiana. While there, he was an All-District selection, the District M.V.P., an All-State pick, and he won Central Louisiana Player of the Year honors. He was also a track and field star, competing in the shot put, and was a hurdler.

College career

Mixon attended Louisiana State University, where he completed his career with 10 sacks, 100 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 forced fumble.

Professional career

Mixon began his career with Miami Dolphins in 1998, being selected in the second round of the NFL Draft, 49th overall. [1] He has played with the Vikings since 2002.

In August 2004, Mixon was suspended by the NFL for two games for violating the league's substance abuse policy after being convicted of DUI. In April 2005, he was released by the Vikings.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble Recoveries
1998 MIA 163623132.000
1999 MIA 1110460.000
2000 MIA 164324192.511
2001 MIA 164425192.000
2002 MIN 167145264.500
2003 MIN 165242105.040
2004 MIN 144628182.500
Career10530219111118.551

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References

  1. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. "Kenny Mixon Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 24, 2014.