DE · Minnesota Vikings
Kenny Mixon
Age 50 · 193 cm (6'4") · 123 kg · Born May 31, 1975 · LSU
NFL career
1998
debut year
2004
last season
7
seasons
#79
jersey
College: LSU
1998 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#49
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2004 · 81 games.
Defense
126solo tackles
15.0sacks
2INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Miami Dolphins | 14 | 19 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 20 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 32 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 37 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 14 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Kenny Mixon was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
14–27 @ Eagles
2004-19 · Jan 16, 2005 · PLAYOFF
W
31–17 @ Packers
2004-18 · Jan 9, 2005 · PLAYOFF
L
18–21 @ Commanders
2004-17 · Jan 2, 2005 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Packers
2004-16 · Dec 24, 2004 · REGULAR
W
28–27 @ Lions
2004-15 · Dec 19, 2004 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Seahawks
2004-14 · Dec 12, 2004 · REGULAR
L
14–24 @ Bears
2004-13 · Dec 5, 2004 · REGULAR
W
27–16 vs Jaguars
2004-12 · Nov 28, 2004 · REGULAR
Other "Mixon" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
LSU alumni in the NFL
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Andre' Sam
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1998 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
Leon Bender
OAK
Jerome Pathon
WR · IND
#33
Corey Chavous
S · ARI
#34
Jacquez Green
WR · TAM
#35
Tony Parrish
S · CHI
#36
Anthony Clement
OT · ARI
#37
Robert Holcombe
FB · STL
#38
Flozell Adams
OT · DAL
#39
Sam Cowart
MLB · BUF
#40
#41
Cam Cleeland
NOR
Jeremy Staat
DE · PIT
#42
Patrick Johnson
LB · BAL
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Kenny Mixon.
Andre Wadsworth
Debut 1998 · #90 · Cardinals
Angel Rubio
Debut 1998 · #78 · Cardinals
Brandon Whiting
Debut 1998 · #94 · 49ers
Cedric Harden
Debut 1998 · #92 · Chargers
Chuck Wiley
Debut 1998 · #93 · Giants
David Hoelscher
Debut 1998 · #91 · Commanders
Dorian Boose
Debut 1998 · #72 · Commanders
Eric Hicks
Debut 1998 · #98 · Jets