Tiawan Mullen

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Tiawan Mullen
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Mullen (#3) with Indiana in 2019
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-12) July 12, 2000 (age 23)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Coconut Creek (FL)
College: Indiana (2019–2022)
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Tiawan Mullen (born July 12, 2000) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Indiana.

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Early life and high school career

Tiawan Mullen was born on July 12, 2000, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Coconut Creek High School in Coconut Creek, Florida, and was team captain for three years. An honor roll student, Mullen was named first-team All-County as a senior and compiled 112 career tackles. He also recorded 13 career interceptions, three returned for touchdowns, and forced five fumbles. [1]

College career

Mullen received several scholarship offers after high school, including from Indiana, Nebraska, and Pittsburgh. He accepted an offer from Indiana University in September 2018. [2] [3] He saw immediate playing time as true freshman in 2019, placing second nationally among freshmen with 13 pass breakups. He was a starter in eight out of the team's thirteen games, and made 29 tackles, two forced fumbles, and two recoveries. [1] Following the season Mullen was named honorable mention All-Big Ten, first-team The Athletic Freshman All-American, and Indiana's defensive newcomer of the year. [1]

As a sophomore in 2020, Mullen made 38 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, and four pass breakups and was named first-team All-American at the end of the season. He also was named Indiana's most outstanding defensive player of the year, and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection. [1] In the 2021 season, Mullen appeared in the first six games, making 19 tackles, before being sidelined with an injury. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄2 in
(1.74 m)		181 lb
(82 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		4.42 s1.56 s2.55 s4.41 s7.00 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

Los Angeles Chargers

Mullen signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023. [5] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 31, 2023, Mullen was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. [7] He was released on October 25. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024. [8] He was waived on April 30, 2024. [9]

Personal life

Mullen's brother, Trayvon, is a player for the Baltimore Ravens. Another brother, Trevell, was teammates with Tiawan at Indiana. [10] His cousin, Lamar Jackson, is a starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens and was named NFL MVP in 2019. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tiawan Mullen - Football". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Osterman, Zach (September 14, 2018). "Indiana football lands commitment from All-American CB Tiawan Mullen". USA Today . Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Osterman, Zach (September 13, 2018). "IU football lands commitment from Army All-American CB Tiawan Mullen". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tiawan Mullen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. April 29, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Eagles sign 3 to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ Boyle, Owen (April 30, 2024). "Eagles waive 4 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. ↑ Brew, Tim (June 20, 2021). "Indiana Gets Huge Commitment From Florida Standout Trevell Mullen". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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