Jonathan Mingo Explained

Jonathan Ondreal Mingo (born April 20, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.

Early life

Mingo grew up in Brandon, Mississippi, and attended Brandon High School.^[1] Mingo was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ole Miss over offers from Georgia, Auburn, and Mississippi State.^[2]

College career

Mingo started all 12 of Ole Miss's games as a freshman and finished the season with 12 receptions for 172 yards and one touchdown.^[3] He caught 27 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns during his sophomore season.^[4] Mingo missed seven games due to a foot injury in his junior season and finished the year with 22 receptions for 346 yards with three touchdowns.^{[5] [6]} In 2022, Mingo started all 13 games, tying for the team lead with five receiving touchdowns (51-861-16.9). He set a Ole Miss record for most receiving yards in a game with 247 against Vanderbilt.^{[7] [8]}

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Mingo was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round with the 39th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.^[9] He entered the season as a starting wide receiver alongside veteran Adam Thielen. He finished his rookie season with 43 catches for 418 yards and no touchdowns through 15 games and 14 starts.^[10]

Dallas Cowboys

On November 5, 2024, Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick were traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.^[11]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
	CAR	15	14		43		418	9.7	40	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
	CAR	9	5	12	121	10.1	35	0	2	5	2.5	3	0	1	1
	DAL	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		24	19	55	539	9.9	40	0	2	5	2.5	3	0	2	2

External links

• Carolina Panthers bio
• Ole Miss Rebels bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cook . Joe . August 24, 2020 . Brandon's Jonathan Mingo catching Kiffin's eye in camp . September 14, 2022 . WAPT.com.
2. Web site: Wilson . Alexander . Lee . Maddie . July 31, 2018 . Football recruiting: Brandon receiver Jonathan Mingo picks Ole Miss . September 14, 2022 . The Clarion-Ledger.
3. Web site: Thompson . Jake . September 8, 2020 . Jonathan Mingo ready to have explosive sophomore season . September 14, 2022 . The Oxford Eagle.
4. Web site: Johnson . David . August 6, 2022 . Jonathan Mingo on launching pad for what he hopes is his big year . September 14, 2022 . 247Sports.com.
5. Web site: Paschall . David . July 30, 2022 . Ole Miss receiver Jonathan Mingo eager to see Lane Kiffin outsmart more opponents . September 14, 2022 . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
6. Web site: Sokoloff . Jon . October 1, 2021 . Ole Miss WR Jonathan Mingo suffers broken foot, out indefinitely . October 9, 2022 . WCBI.com.
7. Web site: Gray . Nick . October 8, 2022 . How Jonathan Mingo persevered, broke Ole Miss football yardage record . October 9, 2022 . The Clarion-Ledger.
8. Web site: Katz . Michael . October 9, 2022 . Jonathan Mingo's record-breaking day was a long time coming . October 9, 2022 . Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
9. Web site: Patra . Kevin . April 28, 2023 . Panthers select Ole Miss WR Jonathan Mingo with No. 39 pick of 2023 NFL Draft . April 29, 2023 . NFL.com.
10. Web site: Jonathan Mingo 2023 Game Log . 2024-06-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
11. Web site: Hill. Kassidy. Panthers trade Jonathan Mingo to Dallas. November 5, 2024. November 5, 2024. Panthers.com.