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BY Prosper Kuzo, 9:01pm November 08, 2024,

Jonathan Mingo: Rising Star in Football and Inspirational Athlete

by Prosper Kuzo, 9:01pm November 08, 2024,
Jonathan Mingo: Rising Star in Football and Inspirational Athlete
Jonathan Mingo- original photo credits: NFL Network, X

Know More About New Dallas Cowboys Signing Jonathan Mingo

American professional football wide receiver Jonathan Ordeal Mingo has become one of the young prospects in the NFL that looks set to inspire his generation.

Jonathan Mingo is a Dallas Cowboys player who was trained to become a world star by the University of Mississippi football team.

In November 2024, the Dallas Cowboys trade happened. Mingo received a call from Carolina Panthers manager Dan Morgan stating the unexpected transfer to him, as per a Dallas Cowboys report.

To Jonathan Mingo, this is a fresh start and an opportunity to build momentum in his growing career, and he looks set to make a difference for his team.

Early Days and College Football

Jonathan Mingo was raised in Brandon, Mississippi and enrolled at Brandon High School.

Reports indicate that Mingo had a strong passion and commitment to compete in football for his school and chose Ole Miss over other offers like Mississippi State, Auburn and Georgia.

As a freshman, Jonathan Mingo began all of Ole Miss’s matches and completed the season with a touchdown and 12 receptions for 172 yards.

In his junior season, the football wide receiver missed out on seven fixtures due to injury and completed the year with 22 receptions for 346 yards.

Professional Career and Dallas Cowboys Trade

Jonathan Mingo spent a year with the Carolina Panthers when he was 21 years old in 2023 prior to his new move to the Dallas Cowboys on November 5, 2024.

In 2023 with the Panthers, he was selected as the 39th overall pick in the NFL draft after his impressive performances in the second round.

Mingo featured in several games as a wide receiver and completed his rookie season with 43 catches for 418 yards with 14 starts from 15 matches.

Now, Mingo is one of the most talked about players after his Dallas Cowboys trade. Many expect him to evolve into one of the best players in the NFL and become a key addition for his team.

The new Cowboys star has revealed that he was not expecting the move to happen, but is excited about the new challenge and is hoping to make the best of the new challenge ahead of him.

Reports indicate that Mingo began training with the team on November 7, and it seems it would not take too long for him to settle in and begin to make an impact in this campaign.

On November 10, Jonathan Mingo is expected to feature for the Cowboys and the world will be eyeing his debut, hoping he lives up to the expectations set for him.

The exchange of a 2025 fourth-round pick for Jonathan Mingo, who happens to be a seventh-round pick was one many fans did not expect to happen. However, the 23-year-old will be far from focused on the doubts surrounding his new move.

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The burst of pace, strength and quality is one the new Cowboys receiver has in his locker, and what he ultimately offers to his team.

With dedication and handwork, he is sure to prove his doubters wrong in challenging for silverware and even more recognition in his uprising career.

Last Edited by:Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku Updated: November 8, 2024

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