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Jordan Mims
No. 33 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-16) June 16, 1999 (age 25)
East Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Menlo-Atherton
College:Fresno State (2017–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Rushing yards:16
Rushing average:3.2
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:13
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Mims (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.

Early life

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Mims grew up in East Palo Alto, California and attended high school at Menlo-Atherton. In Mims career, he rushed for 4,080 yards and 46 touchdowns on 474 carries, he also caught 50 passes for 687 yards and five touchdowns.[1] Mims would decide to commit to play college football at Fresno State University over other schools such as Eastern Washington, Idaho, and San Jose State.[2][3]

College career

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In Mims first three seasons, he rushed 291 times for 1,203 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also bringing in 45 passes for 521 yards and three touchdowns.[4] However, in 2021 Mims would breakout. Mims had a breakout game in week nine, where he rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns to help upset #21 San Diego State and hand them their first loss of the year, beating them 30–20.[5] Mims also had a stellar performance in the team's bowl game where he rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns along with hauling in five passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.[6][7] For his performance on the game he was named the New Mexico Bowl Offensive MVP.[8] Mims finished the 2021 season with 710 yards and six touchdowns while also racking up 25 receptions for 324 yards and four touchdowns.[9] Mims opened up the season hot, having a standout game in week two against Oregon State, where he rushed 21 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns. However the Bulldogs would fall 35-32 as Oregon State fullback Jack Colletto scored a game winning touchdown.[10] In week seven Mims had his best regular season performance as he would have 26 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown, as Mims helped the Bulldogs beat New Mexico 41–9.[11] Then four weeks later in Week 11, Mims had another great performance rushing 19 times for 156 yards and a touchdown as he helped lead Fresno State to another win beating Nevada 41–14.[12] Just a week later in Fresno State's season finale Mims rushed for three touchdowns to help beat Wyoming 30–0.[13][14] In the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game, Mims had an excellent game running for 83 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Bulldogs beat Boise State, 28–16.[15][16] In Fresno State's bowl game, Mims had the best game of his career rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns, as Fresno State defeated Washington State 29–6 to win the LA Bowl.[17][18] For his performance on the game he was named the LA Bowl offensive MVP.[19] Mims finished the year with his best year ever, carrying the ball 261 times for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, while also bringing in 21 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown.[20] For his performance on the year he was named First Team All Mountain West.[21]

Mims finished his career in the Fresno State record books multiple times ending up 5th in all purpose yards, 4th all time in receptions by a running back, 4th all time in rushing yards, tied for 3rd all time in rushing touchdowns, tied for 3rd all time in 150 yard rushing games, 2nd all time in rushing attempts, and 2nd all time scoring leader.[22]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		206 lb
(93 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.66 s 1.65 s 2.70 s 4.50 s 7.50 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day[23]

Buffalo Bills

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After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Mims signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.[24][25] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[26]

New Orleans Saints

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On August 30, 2023, Mims was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints.[27] He was promoted to the active roster on October 14 and made his regular season debut in the Saints 20–13 loss to the Houston Texans, where he recorded one tackle in a special teams role.[28] Mims was waived five days later after running back Jamaal Williams was activated from injured reserve.[29][30] On October 23, Mims again signed to the Saints practice squad.[31] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[32]

On October 26, 2024, Mims was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad.[33] He was promoted to the active roster on November 2.[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Jordan Mims Football Stats". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Mazeika, Vytas (January 18, 2017). "Football recruiting: M-A running back Jordan Mims follows familiar path to Fresno State". Mercury News. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Sabedra, Darren (January 17, 2017). "Football recruiting: Menlo-Atherton's Jordan Mims chooses Fresno State". East Bay Times. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jordan Mims". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Gilgich, Daniel. "Jordan Mims, Bulldogs power through Aztecs to reclaim Old Oil Can". The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fresno State beats UTEP 31-24 in New Mexico Bowl". USA Today. December 18, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Ochoa, Adrian (December 18, 2021). "New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State defeats UTEP, 31-24". KVIA. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Gilgich, Daniel. "Jordan Mims leads Bulldogs to New Mexico Bowl win over UTEP". The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "2021 Fresno State Bulldogs Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "Oregon St. rallies to stun Fresno St. on final play". Sportsnaut. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Fife leads Fresno State in 41-9 rout of New Mexico". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Haener accounts for 4 TDs, Fresno St. beats Nevada 41-14". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Mims runs for 3 TDs, Fresno St. beats Wyoming 30-0". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jordan Mims scores three touchdowns to lead Fresno State over Wyoming". Billings Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Chatraw, Jason. "Fresno State beats Boise State 28-16 for Mountain West title". AP News. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "Fresno State wins at Boise State for 2022 Mountain West football championship". Spectrum News. December 4, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mims, Haener lead Fresno State past Washington State in LA Bowl". TSN. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Clark, Colton. "Difference makers: Fresno State's Jordan Mims rushes for 205 yards, two touchdowns in LA Bowl victory". Non Stop Local. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Reedy, Joe (December 17, 2022). "Mims, Haener lead Fresno St. past Washington St. in LA Bowl". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  20. ^ "2022 Fresno State Bulldogs Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  21. ^ Pool, Colton. "NFL Draft: Jordan Mims of Fresno State Brings Well-Balanced Game To Pro Level". HERO Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  22. ^ Marchionte, Bo. "2023 NFL Draft: Interview with Fresno State RB Jordan Mims". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  23. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Mims College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  24. ^ Dimmitt, Zach. "Buffalo Bills Officially Sign Seven UDFAs to Contracts, Rookie Minicamp Begins". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  25. ^ Reyna, Lorenzo. "Fresno State RB Jordan Mims signs with Buffalo Bills". 247Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  26. ^ White, Alec (August 29, 2023). "Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
  27. ^ "Saints practice squad signs former Bills RB Jordan Mims, Jake Haener's college teammate". Saints Wire. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  28. ^ "Saints 13-20 Texans (Oct 15, 2023) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  29. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  30. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  31. ^ "Jordan Mims: Latches back on with New Orleans". CBSSports.com. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  32. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  33. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 26, 2024.
  34. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 2, 2024.
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