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Joe Mixon

RB

A 2nd-round pick (48th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Joe Mixon has built an NFL career since. He's currently with HOU, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 52.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among RBs. His volume stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,428 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 220#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.6

51th percentile among RBs

16 games · 334 touches

Volume×0.1+2.78
Receiving×0.14+1.44
Total EPA×0.24-1.14
Conversion×0.1-0.64
Ball security×0.06+0.47
Yards/carry×0.12-0.33
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.45

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size76▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency30▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry30▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion19▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving92▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security74▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume99▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency22▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024HOU52.714101611363091
2023CIN62.41710349523763
2022CIN63.2148147604412
2021CIN50.616120513423143
2020CIN26.764283211381
2019CIN53.61611375352873
2018CIN62.61411688432961
2017CIN44.514626430287

Career profile

Joe Mixon has appeared in 111 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2017–2023), HOU (2024).

He has rushed for 7,428 yards and 60 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 319 passes for 2,448 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with CIN: 1,205 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 63.2, in the 85th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
679
75/g
9
30
3.3/g
189
21/g
1
Away7
526
75/g
4
12
1.7/g
125
18/g
2
In division5
443
89/g
6
16
3.2/g
118
24/g
1
Out of division11
762
69/g
7
26
2.4/g
196
18/g
2
In wins10
894
89/g
8
29
2.9/g
196
20/g
2
In losses6
311
52/g
5
13
2.2/g
118
20/g
1
On grass5
399
80/g
3
3
0.6/g
8
2/g
0
On turf11
806
73/g
10
39
3.5/g
306
28/g
3
Indoors2
217
109/g
2
5
2.5/g
59
30/g
1
Outdoors14
988
71/g
11
37
2.6/g
255
18/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV48 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN54 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC88 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAR6 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN127 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 2CHI69 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD30.9
Week 3PIT90 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 4JAX67 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 5GB33 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 6DET94 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD77.8
Week 7BAL59 rush yds, 1 TD64.1
Week 8NYJ33 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD49.4
Week 9CLE64 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD70.7
Week 11LV123 rush yds, 2 TD50.4
Week 12PIT165 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD99
Week 13LAC54 rush yds, 1 TD0
Week 14SF58 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD37
Week 15DEN58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 16BAL65 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD70
Week 17KC46 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD49.8

Joe Mixon — common questions

What position does Joe Mixon play?
Joe Mixon is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Joe Mixon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Mixon has played for CIN (2017–2023), HOU (2024).
Where did Joe Mixon go to college?
Joe Mixon played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Joe Mixon drafted?
Joe Mixon was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joe Mixon scored?
Joe Mixon has 74 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Joe Mixon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Mixon rated 52.7 for 2024, the 71st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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