Marvin Mims Jr. is now the latest Oklahoma Sooners player to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Mims took to Twitter on Friday to announce that he will be “entering” his name in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Thank you Oklahoma ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6MOEzsmXDS
— Marvin Mims Jr. (@marvindmims) January 6, 2023
There was some doubt over whether Mims would even return to the Sooners for the 2022 season, especially following the departure of head coach Lincoln Riley. Mims not only featured for the Big 12 powerhouse this past year, but he also made the most out of his junior campaign.
Mims emerged as Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s go-to target over the year, leading the team in multiple stats, from receptions (54) to receiving yards (1,083).
Mims also elected to play in Oklahoma’s 2022 Cheez-It Bowl clash against Florida State, where he hauled in two catches for 77 receiving yards.
Ahead of the Sooners’ bowl game last month, Mims did note that he planned to “talk” with his family about whether to declare for the NFL Draft or return to Oklahoma for the 2023 campaign. In the end, he opted for the former option, as his run at Oklahoma has come to an end after 123 receptions and 2,398 receiving yards recorded over 37 total games played.
Overall, Oklahoma will see plenty of changes across the board on offense later this year, especially as the likes of Theo Wease (transfer portal) and Eric Gray (NFL Draft) will not feature in the second year of the Brent Venables era at the program. At the least, Gabriel is set to have wideouts Jalil Farooq and Drake Stoops to rely on for next season.
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