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Marvin Mims

Marvin D. Mims Jr. (born March 19, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Marvin Mims Jr.
No. 19 – Denver Broncos
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-19) March 19, 2002 (age 22)
Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Lone Star (Frisco)
College:Oklahoma (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 2 / pick: 63
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Receptions:48
Receiving yards:726
Receiving average:15.1
Receiving touchdowns:3
Return yards:1,284
Return touchdowns:1
Rushing yards:73
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Mims grew up in Frisco, Texas and attended Lone Star High School.[1] He was named the District 5-5A-I Offensive MVP in his junior season after posting 1,158 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2] As a senior Mims set a national record with 2,629 receiving yards on 117 receptions with 32 touchdown catches and was named Mr. Texas Football and first team USA Today High School All-American.[3][4][5] Mims finished his high school career with a state record 5,485 receiving yards.[6][7] Mims initially committed to play college football for the Stanford Cardinal over offers from Notre Dame and TCU, but later decommitted during his senior year in favor of attending Oklahoma.[8][9]

College career

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Mims joined the Oklahoma Sooners in January 2020 as an early enrollee.[10] In his first game at Oklahoma, Mims caught 3 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown against Missouri State and scored 2 more touchdowns the following week in a loss to Kansas State.[11][12][13][14] Mims finished his freshman season with team highs of 37 receptions, 610 receiving yards and 9 touchdown receptions, which was also a school freshman record, and was named second team All-Big 12 and an FWAA Freshman All-American.[15] As a sophomore, he led the Sooners with 705 receiving yards on 32 catches with 5 touchdowns.[16] As a junior in 2022 Mims topped his squad with 54 receptions for 1,083 yards (ranking sixth in the country with 20.1 yards per catch average) and six scores in 13 games.[17] Mims also returned kicks (3–70–23.3) and punts (33–391–11.8) during his college career, receiving 2022 honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors for his punt return efforts. Mims declared for the 2023 NFL draft following the 2022 season.[18]

College statistics

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Marvin Mims Receiving
Year G Rec Yds Avg TD
2020 11 37 610 16.5 9
2021 13 32 705 22.0 5
2022 13 54 1,083 20.1 6
Career 37 123 2,398 19.5 20

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m) 		183 lb
(83 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.38 s 1.55 s 2.51 s 6.90 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)		 10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine[19][20]

Mims was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round, 63rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[21]

In Week 2 against Washington, Mims had two receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 35–33 loss. [22] In Week 3, Mims returned a kickoff for a touchdown, although the Dolphins still won 70–20.[23] In Week 10, Mims returned two punts that led to touchdowns, along with a 31-yard kick return, in a 24–22 win over the Buffalo Bills, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[24] In Week 16, Mims fumbled while returning a kickoff, which lead to a recovery and subsequent touchdown by safety Cody Davis to increase the Patriots' lead to 23–7. The Broncos would eventually lose the game 23–26 despite nearly mounting a fourth quarter comeback, effectively ending the Broncos playoff aspirations for the season as their record fell to 7–8. After the game, Mims took responsibility for the loss, stating: "That’s a 14-point swing. It cost us at the end. I got to be better, I know that. At the end of the day, I mean things happen, but I just know I got to be better."[25] He appeared in 16 games and started seven as a rookie. He finished with 22 receptions for 377 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown, as well as a kick return touchdown.[26] As a returner, he was named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, the 2023 All-Pro Team, and the 2023 PFWA All-Rookie Team.[27][28][29]

During the 2024 season, Mims began taking snaps at running back.[30] On December 2, 2024 in a Week 13 Monday Night Football matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Mims caught a 93-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Bo Nix from the Broncos' own end zone.[31][32] During Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts, Mims had 97 punt return yards, which included a 61-yard return in the fourth quarter that set up a Nate Adkins touchdown reception to give the Broncos the lead, which they would not relinquish for the rest of the game. Upon defeating the Colts the Broncos moved to 9–5, securing their first winning season since 2016 and increasing their chances of making the playoffs for the first time since Super Bowl 50 to 91%.[33] Mims was subsequently named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his critical return plays.[34]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Legend
Led the League
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Kick Returns Punt Returns Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 DEN 16 7 22 377 17.1 60 1 9 30 3.3 11 0 15 397 26.5 99 1 19 312 16.4 52 0 2 2
2024 DEN 15 1 26 349 13.4 93 2 12 43 3.6 17 0 6 167 27.8 38 0 26 408 15.7 61 0 0 0
Career 31 8 48 726 15.1 93 3 21 73 3.5 17 0 21 564 26.9 99 1 45 720 16.0 61 0 2 2

Notes

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  1. ^ Selected as a kick returner

References

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  1. ^ Legwold, Jeff (September 13, 2023). "With injuries on offense, Broncos need Marvin Mims Jr. to pick things up quickly". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Cam (November 15, 2019). "Oklahoma lands commitment from 4-star Texas WR Marvin Mims". USA Today. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Kersey, Jason (January 17, 2020). "Here's how Oklahoma will try to replace its best players on offense and defense from 2019". The Athletic. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Oklahoma commit Marvin Mims breaks national high school football receiving record with 2,483 yards this season". MaxPreps.com. December 7, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Poff, Zack (December 14, 2019). "Oklahoma commit Marvin Mims breaks Texas career receiving yardage mark". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Gladestone, Mitchell (December 16, 2019). "Another state record falls at the hands of Frisco Lone Star's Marvin Mims". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Bitterman, Abby (December 18, 2019). "Lincoln Riley talks importance of Marvin Mims to Sooners' 2020 Class". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Caplan, Callie (August 14, 2019). "Frisco Lone Star's Marvin Mims Jr., the Dallas area's top returning 5A wide receiver, commits to Stanford". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Speigelman, Sam (November 14, 2019). "WR Marvin Mims Jr. flips to Oklahoma". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Aber, Ryan (May 1, 2020). "Theo Wease, Marvin Mims could be asked to fill gaps without Jadon Haselwood". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  11. ^ Aber, Ryan (September 15, 2020). "OU football: Marvin Mims, Seth McGowan emerge as potential stars in Sooners Opener". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  12. ^ Aber, Ryan (September 19, 2020). "Marvin Mims' high school coach says Sooners freshman receiver 'just has another gear'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
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  16. ^ Bailey, Eric (December 30, 2021). "Alamo Bowl notebook: Patrick Fields makes an impressive exit for Sooners". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "Marvin Mims 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Callaway, Josh; Hoover, John E. (January 6, 2023). "Official: Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  19. ^ "Marvin Mims Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  20. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Marvin Mims Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  21. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 28, 2023). "Broncos trade up, draft WR Marvin Mims Jr. with 63rd-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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  23. ^ Heath, Jon (September 24, 2023). "WATCH: Marvin Mims scores 99-yard touchdown on kickoff return". Broncos Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  24. ^ Gordon, Grant (November 15, 2023). "Texans running back Devin Singletary, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  25. ^ House, Alex (December 24, 2023). "Broncos' Marvin Mims takes blame for costly fumble that doomed team vs Patriots". Clutch Points. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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  27. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 3, 2024). "CB Pat Surtain II, S Justin Simmons, RS Marvin Mims Jr. named starters for 2024 Pro Bowl Games". Denver Broncos. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  28. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 12, 2024). "S Justin Simmons, KR Marvin Mims Jr. named AP second-team All-Pros". Denver Broncos. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  29. ^ Cummings, Keith (January 21, 2024). "Broncos WR Marvin Mims Jr. Selected to NFL All-Rookie Team". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  30. ^ "Broncos finding creative ways to get Marvin Mims involved". Broncos Wire. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  31. ^ "Two interception-return TDs send Broncos past Browns". Reuters. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  32. ^ Kosmider, Nick (December 4, 2024). "Bo Nix, Marvin Mims Jr. and a game-changing Broncos TD pass weeks in the making". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  33. ^ Arthur, Jake (December 15, 2024). "Colts' Season On Life Support After Crushing Loss to Broncos". Indianapolis Colts On SI. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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