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Joe Mixon
RB6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 111 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 48 (2017)
Joe Mixon
RB6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 111 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 48 (2017)
6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 111 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 48 (2017)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 20, 2024, Questionable (Ankle) · over a year ago.
2024 Season
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FP/G
72.6
Rush YDs/G
0.8
Rush TDs/G
3.7
Tgt/G
2.6
Rec/G
22.1
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
62%
Snap%
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Joe Mixon is a 9th-year running back for the Houston Texans. Listed at age 29, 6'1", 220 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. In 2024 he played 14 games and recorded 1,016 rushing yards, 11 rushing TDs, 36 receptions for 309 yards, ranking 13th among NFL RBs. Across 111 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 7,428 career rushing yards, 60 career rushing TDs, 319 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 90. Browse Joe Mixon's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 1,016 | 4.1 | 72.6 | 11 | 52 | 36 | 309 | 22.1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1,034 | 4.0 | 60.8 | 9 | 64 | 52 | 376 | 22.1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 14 | 814 | 3.9 | 58.1 | 7 | 75 | 60 | 441 | 31.5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1,205 | 4.1 | 75.3 | 13 | 48 | 42 | 314 | 19.6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 | 428 | 3.6 | 71.3 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 138 | 23.0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1,137 | 4.1 | 71.1 | 5 | 45 | 35 | 287 | 17.9 | 3 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1,168 | 4.9 | 83.4 | 8 | 55 | 43 | 296 | 21.1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 626 | 3.5 | 44.7 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 287 | 20.5 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 7,428 | 4.1 | 66.9 | 60 | 399 | 319 | 2,448 | 22.1 | 14 |
| Avg | 13.9 | 928.5 | 7.5 | 49.9 | 39.9 | 306.0 | 1.8 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 245 | 1016 | 11 | +80 | +0.33 | 4.19 | 26.1% | 2.84s |
| 2023 | CIN | 257 | 1034 | 9 | +6 | +0.02 | 3.78 | 15.2% | 2.60s |
| 2022 | CIN | 210 | 814 | 7 | +43 | +0.21 | 4.02 | 23.8% | 2.66s |
| 2021 | — | 292 | 1205 | 13 | -21 | -0.07 | 4.22 | 18.8% | 2.89s |
| 2020 | CIN | 119 | 428 | 3 | -29 | -0.25 | 4.46 | 8.4% | 2.72s |
| 2019 | CIN | 278 | 1137 | 5 | -28 | -0.10 | 3.95 | 7.9% | 2.86s |
| 2018 | CIN | 237 | 1168 | 8 | +174 | +0.75 | 3.48 | 17.7% | 2.75s |
| 2017 | CIN | 178 | 626 | 4 | — | — | 4.48 | 24.7% | 2.88s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 14 | 245 | 1016 | — | 2.20 | 1.90 | 19 | 0.078 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 257 | 1034 | 9 | 2.60 | 1.40 | 10 | 0.039 |
| 2022 | CIN | 14 | 210 | 814 | 7 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 8 | 0.038 |
| 2021 | CIN | 16 | 292 | 1205 | 13 | 2.30 | 1.90 | 20 | 0.068 |
| 2020 | CIN | 6 | 119 | 428 | 3 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 3 | 0.025 |
| 2019 | CIN | 16 | 278 | 1137 | 5 | 1.80 | 2.30 | 24 | 0.086 |
| 2018 | CIN | 14 | 237 | 1168 | 8 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 6 | 0.025 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.