Jonathan Ondreal Mingo (born April 20, 2001) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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Early life

Mingo grew up in

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, and attended Brandon High School. Mingo was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play

at Ole Miss over offers from Georgia, Auburn, and Mississippi State.

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. He caught 27 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns during his sophomore season. 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. 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.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Carolina Panthers

Mingo was selected by the

in the second round with the 39th overall pick in the

. He entered the season as a starting wide receiver alongside veteran

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. He finished his rookie season with 43 catches for 418 yards and no touchdowns through 15 games and 14 starts.

Dallas Cowboys

On November 5, 2024, Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick were traded to the

in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick. He finished the 2024 season with 17 receptions for 167 yards.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

References

External links

Carolina Panthers bioOle Miss Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mingo, Jonathan 2001 births Living people American football wide receivers Ole Miss Rebels football players Sportspeople from Brandon, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi Carolina Panthers players Dallas Cowboys players