Jonathan Mixon

Photo by: Tom Weber

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Senior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Galesburg, Ill.
High School:
Galesburg
Major:
Automotive Technology

2018 (SENIOR)

• Played in 8 games, including 1 start versus Western Illinois ... missed 3 games due to injury
• Rushed 82 times for 325 yards (4.0 ave.) and 4 TDs
• Added 10 catches for 94 yards
• Had a season-high 20 carries for 71 yards and 1 TD versus Western Illinois
• Caught 6 passes for 50 yards versus South Dakota
• Finished his career with 19 touchdowns, tied for 14th all-time at SIU

2017 (JUNIOR)

• Played in all 11 games and started one
• Started the season finale at Western Illinois
• Ran for 193 yards and four touchdowns.

2016 (SOPHOMORE)

• Played in nine games
• Ran for 258 yards and a team-leading 10 touchdowns
• Sixth in the MVFC in touchdowns (10) and second in scoring per game (6.7)
• Season-high 96 yards in the win over Western Illinois
• Had eight touchdowns in MVC play, including three two-touchdown games
• Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll

2015 (FRESHMAN)

• Played in 10 games
• Scored a touchdown vs. Missouri State
• Ran 18 yards for 160 yards and caught 13 passes for 78 yards
• Season-best eight rushes for 98 yards at South Dakota, including a long of 62
• Caught 11 passes against Illinois State, the second-best single-game total in the MVFC in 2015

2014

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

Rushed for over 2,000 career yards...Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a senior in only five games before being sidelined with an injury...Two-time All-Conference honoree...All-State selection as a senior...Was also a standout wrestler.

PERSONAL

Born Dec. 13, 1994 ... Son of Kelly and John Mixon...Majoring in automotive technology.