Jordan Mims
American football player (born 1999)
Jordan Mims (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Mims has also played for the New Orleans Saints.
Early life
Mims grew up in East Palo Alto, California and attended high school at Menlo-Atherton. He finished his high school career with 474 carries for 4,080 yards and 46 touchdowns to go along with 50 receptions for 687 yards and five touchdowns. Mims committed to play college football at Fresno State University over other schools such as Eastern Washington, Idaho, and San Jose State.
College career
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. However, in 2021, Mims would breakout. He had a breakout game in Week 9, 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. 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 receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown.
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