Joe Mixon, running back, Oklahoma
As a football player, Joe Mixon’s talent is undeniable. He’s an explosive running back who can make plays out of the backfield and even as a receiver. At 6-foot-1, 226 pounds, he rushed for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns in two seasons for Oklahoma, while catching 65 passes for 894 yards and nine touchdowns. He also scored a touchdown as a kick returner in 2016, so without a doubt, he’s a talented player.
Will the NFL take a chance on him, though, and is he worth taking a chance on?
Mixon landed himself in Ray Rice-esque hot water and was suspended for the 2014 season after punching a woman. Video of that punch was recently released, and reportedly, he’s not invited to the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine.
If he is drafted, he has the talent to be very good. That punch and video may never stop haunting him, though, and some would say rightfully so.