Marvin Mims Jr-WR-Oklahoma
Welcome to the rookie profile for Marvin Mims Junior. Mims, a Frisco native, is an explosive playmaker who can win deep and make big plays after the catch. With a national record of 2,629 yards and 32 touchdowns in his senior year, he’s also Texas’ high school career receiving yards leader, beating out Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba by 82 yards.
Measurables
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 183 lbs
Age: 21
40-yard dash: 4.38s
3-cone drill: 6.9s
20-yard shuttle: DNP
Vertical Jump: 39.5″
Broad Jump: 10-9
Bench Press: DNP
*age is at the start of player’s rookie year
College Stats
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2020 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | FR | WR | 11 | 37 | 610 | 16.5 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 39 | 627 | 16.1 | 9 |
| *2021 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | SO | WR | 13 | 32 | 705 | 22.0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 33 | 720 | 21.8 | 5 |
| *2022 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | JR | WR | 13 | 54 | 1083 | 20.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 56 | 1086 | 19.4 | 6 |
| Career | Oklahoma | 123 | 2398 | 19.5 | 20 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 128 | 2433 | 19.0 | 20 | ||||
Notable Headlines
Marvin Mims had an outstanding start to his college football career with the Oklahoma Sooners, making an immediate impact in his freshman year in 2020. Despite being a newcomer to the team, Mims played in 11 games and caught 37 passes for 610 yards and nine touchdowns. He quickly became a favorite target for quarterback Spencer Rattler, showing off a quarterback rating of 139.5 when targeted. Mims’ exceptional performance as a freshman earned him multiple Freshman All-America honors, making him the first wide receiver in Oklahoma history to earn the FWAA Freshman All-America status. Additionally, he also earned freshman All-America honors from The Athletic and ESPN.
Mims continued to impress in his sophomore year in 2021, playing in 13 games and starting 11 of them. He improved his average yards per reception to an impressive 22.0, finishing the season with 32 catches for 705 yards and five touchdowns. Mims’ performance earned him an All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league’s head coaches, and he was also an academic All-Big 12 Second Team honoree.
In his junior year in 2022, Mims continued to showcase his abilities on the field. He played in 12 games and hauled in an impressive 52 catches for an elite 1,005 yards, with an average of 19.3 yards per catch and six touchdowns. His exceptional play earned him a first-team All-Big 12 selection by the league’s head coaches and a second-team All-Big 12 choice by AP. He was also named an All-Big 12 honorable mention choice by the league’s head coaches and an academic All-Big 12 Second Team honoree.
Scouting Report
Positives
Marvin Mims is a dynamic playmaker with the ability to make big plays both as a receiver and as a punt returner. Despite his size, he plays bigger than his frame suggests thanks to his competitiveness and exceptional ball skills. His vertical speed and innate skill for high-pointing the ball make him a constant threat downfield, where he can stack on top of cornerbacks and work well on back-shoulder throws. Mims also possesses good hands and body control, allowing him to excel in contested catch situations. One of my personal favorite traits of Mims is his ability to track the ball in the air. Oftentimes, the ability for a QB to throw a deep ball relies much more heavily on the receiver’s proficiency at tracking the pass than how to pinpoint the throw actually is.
In addition to his receiving skills, he shows excellent vision and elusiveness as a runner in space, frequently breaking tackles and making defenders miss. Used as a punt returner in college, it is very conceivable that Mims’ next team also uses him on special teams. Mims’ versatility and consistent production make him a valuable asset at the next level.
Negatives
Marvin Mims’ size at just 5-11 and a little over 180 lbs will be a challenge against bigger and more physical DBs in the NFL, limiting him to a slot position. While he has enough speed to spread defenses vertically, his lack of game-changing speed remains a significant barrier to a high NFL draft pick. As a result, Mims will have to be near-perfect in every other aspect to succeed. To start, Mims needs to eliminate all wasted motion at the LOS from his game. Allowing DBs to rock him immediately puts him at a disadvantage (duh), requiring at least one extra step before working upfield.
Although Mims’ electric speed affords him some room for inefficiencies, it may not be enough in the pros. In addition to cleaning up his release, he must master the ins and outs of route-running. Mims primarily ran post/corner variations alongside speed outs, slants, and WR screens under former Oklahoma Head Coach, Lincoln Riley. But his route tree may not have gotten more complex after Riley left. Furthermore, Mims will have to develop a better sense of finding the holes in zones and exploiting them. His lack of size means that scheming him open and offering him room to work will be more necessary for NFL offensive coordinators than in college.
Pre Draft Analysis
Expected Draft Capital- Round 2/3
Landing Spots
Despite being small for his position, Mims has shown the ability to be a productive receiver and return man at the college level. However, his limited size and ceiling as an outside receiver will likely prevent him from being a projected first-round pick. That being said, his skillset makes him a strong candidate for a round 2 or at the latest a round 3 selection, where a team could capitalize on his potential as a productive slot receiver and return specialist. I personally would love to see the Packers or Panthers take him with one of their picks to help their young QBs (assuming Rodgers goes to New York).
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