Amarius Tyron Mims (born October 14, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he won consecutive national championships in 2021 and 2022. Mims was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | October 14, 2002 Cochran, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 340 lb (154 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Bleckley County (Cochran) | ||||||
| College: | Georgia (2021–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 1 / pick: 18 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
editMims was born on October 14, 2002, in Cochran, Georgia.[1] He played football at Bleckley County High School and was rated a five-star recruit before committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[2][3][4]
College career
editMims played in seven games as a freshman with the Bulldogs.[5] After the season, He entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately decided to return to Georgia for his sophomore season.[6] Mims played in the first 12 games of his sophomore season as a reserve.[7] Following an injury to starting right tackle Warren McClendon, he started in the 2022 Peach Bowl and the national championship.[8][9] Mims declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[10]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 7+3⁄4 in (2.03 m) |
340 lb (154 kg) |
36+1⁄8 in (0.92 m) |
11+1⁄4 in (0.29 m) |
5.07 s | 1.78 s | 2.95 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
22 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12][13] | ||||||||||||
Mims was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Amarius Mims Offensive Tackle Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Sallee, Barrett (April 18, 2022). "Georgia OL Amarius Mims chooses to remain with Bulldogs after testing waters in transfer portal". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Legge, Dean (October 14, 2020). "UGA football lands another five-star offensive line recruit in Amarius Mims". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Rod (October 14, 2020). "5-Star OT Prospect Amarius Mims Commits to Georgia over Alabama, Tennessee". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ May, Jed (April 6, 2023). "Amarius Mims steps fully into the spotlight". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Towers, Chip (April 18, 2022). "OT Amarius Mims opts to stick with Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Graves, Tyler (April 9, 2023). "Amarius Mims' "Time Has Come"". SI.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Roberson, Doug (December 31, 2022). "Ladd McConkey returns for Georgia in Peach Bowl; Amarius Mims gets first start". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Kipp (July 21, 2023). "Georgia football: Amarius Mims named No. 6 OT prospect for 2024 NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Backus, Will (December 31, 2023). "2024 NFL Draft: Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims declares as expected first-round pick". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Amarius Mims Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Amarius Mims College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Morgan, James (March 13, 2024). "Highlights, results from Georgia football's pro day". UGA Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (April 26, 2024). "Bengals take Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims at No. 18". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2024.