Kenny Mixon
No. 79
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1975-05-31) May 31, 1975
Sun Valley, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Pineville (Pineville, Louisiana)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:105
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.

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
1998MIA163623132.000
1999MIA1110460.000
2000MIA164324192.511
2001MIA164425192.000
2002MIN167145264.500
2003MIN165242105.040
2004MIN144628182.500
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.


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