Ole Miss WR Jonathan Mingo declares for the NFL Draft
In what was mostly a foregone conclusion and needed mere formality to be made official was provided that by Jonathan Mingo on Monday.
The Ole Miss wide receiver announced his plans to forego his final season in Oxford and head for the NFL Draft.
Mingo made the announcement via his Twitter page Monday evening.
“I want to express my appreciation to coach (Lane) Kiffin, coach (Derrick) Nix, and the rest of the coaching staff for having faith in me and encouraging me to develop both as a player and a person,” Mingo’s statement read.
“After much prayer, I have decided to forego my remaining year of eligibility and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.”
Mingo making the decision to begin his journey towards playing on Sundays this year was expected, but it does leave a big hole in the Ole Miss receivers room. But it is one that Kiffin and his staff have already worked to fill.
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In his final season at Ole Miss Mingo had 51 catches for 861 yards and five touchdowns. He finished as the fifth best receiver in the Southeastern Conference for the 2022 season. Mingo wraps up his Ole Miss career with 112 catches for 1,758 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Brandon, Miss. native had a career best day this season when he played Vanderbilt. Mingo had nine catches for 247 yards and two touchdowns.
Mingo joins Malik Heath in departing the Ole Miss receivers room after this season. Heath is out of eligibility following this past season but still two huge losses.
There is still one game left for Mingo in his college career. He will join Nick Broeker and Tavius Robinson in the Reese’s Senior Bowl next month in Mobile, Ala.
The 2023 NFL Draft takes place from April 27 to 29 in Kansas City, Mo.
