Marvin Mims Jr.

MIMS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year wide receiver who is the second player in team history to be named an All-Pro by the Associated Press in each of his first two seasons in the NFL, joining OLB Von Miller
• Became the second player in team history to be named an All-Pro by the Associated Press multiple times as a returner.
• Appeared in 33 regular-season games (9 starts) for the Broncos (2023-24), catching 61 passes for 880 yards (14.4 avg.) with seven touchdowns and rushing 22 times for 72 yards (3.3 avg.).
• Played in one postseason contest with Denver (2024), catching two receptions for 12 yards (6.0 avg) and rushing twice for one yard (0.5 avg.).
• Had also returned 22 kickoffs for 591 yards (26.9 avg.) with one touchdown and 45 punts for 720 yards (16.0 avg.).
• In 2024, started 2-of-17 regular-season games and totaled 39 receptions for 503 yards (12.9 avg) and six touchdowns while also totaling 13 rushes for 42 yards (3.2 avg).
• Became the first Bronco since 1982 to lead the NFL in punt return average in 2024, returning 26 punts for 408 yards (15.7 avg.) to earn first-team All-Pro honors from the AP as a punt returner.
• Totaled 709 return yards during his rookie season in 2023, the most by a Broncos' rookie since WR Eddie Royal (740) in 2008.
• Appeared in 37 games (24 starts) at the University of Oklahoma (2020-22), recording 123 receptions for 2,398 yards (19.5 avg.) with 20 touchdowns.
• Rushed five times for 35 yards (7.0 avg.) and also returned 33 punts for 391 yards (11.8 avg.) and three kickoffs for 70 yards (23.3. avg.).
• Was named first-team All-Big 12 by the conference coaches and second-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press in 2022 after leading the Sooners with 54 catches for 1,083 yards (20.1 avg.) with six scores in 13 games (12 starts).
• Started 11-of-13 games played in 2021, leading the team with 705 yards on 32 catches (22.0 avg.) with five touchdowns to earn All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades.
• Was named second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and media after playing in 11 games (1 start) and leading the team with 610 yards on 37 receptions (16.5 avg.) with nine scores in 2020.
• Became the first Oklahoma wide receiver to earn FWAA Freshman All-America status and also received Freshman All-America honors from The Athletic and ESPN.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

MIMS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year wide receiver who is the second player in team history to be named an All-Pro by the Associated Press in each of his first two seasons in the NFL, joining OLB Von Miller
• Became the second player in team history to be named an All-Pro by the Associated Press multiple times as a returner.
• Appeared in 33 regular-season games (9 starts) for the Broncos (2023-24), catching 61 passes for 880 yards (14.4 avg.) with seven touchdowns and rushing 22 times for 72 yards (3.3 avg.).
• Played in one postseason contest with Denver (2024), catching two receptions for 12 yards (6.0 avg) and rushing twice for one yard (0.5 avg.).
• Had also returned 22 kickoffs for 591 yards (26.9 avg.) with one touchdown and 45 punts for 720 yards (16.0 avg.).
• In 2024, started 2-of-17 regular-season games and totaled 39 receptions for 503 yards (12.9 avg) and six touchdowns while also totaling 13 rushes for 42 yards (3.2 avg).
• Became the first Bronco since 1982 to lead the NFL in punt return average in 2024, returning 26 punts for 408 yards (15.7 avg.) to earn first-team All-Pro honors from the AP as a punt returner.
• Totaled 709 return yards during his rookie season in 2023, the most by a Broncos' rookie since WR Eddie Royal (740) in 2008.
• Appeared in 37 games (24 starts) at the University of Oklahoma (2020-22), recording 123 receptions for 2,398 yards (19.5 avg.) with 20 touchdowns.
• Rushed five times for 35 yards (7.0 avg.) and also returned 33 punts for 391 yards (11.8 avg.) and three kickoffs for 70 yards (23.3. avg.).
• Was named first-team All-Big 12 by the conference coaches and second-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press in 2022 after leading the Sooners with 54 catches for 1,083 yards (20.1 avg.) with six scores in 13 games (12 starts).
• Started 11-of-13 games played in 2021, leading the team with 705 yards on 32 catches (22.0 avg.) with five touchdowns to earn All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades.
• Was named second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and media after playing in 11 games (1 start) and leading the team with 610 yards on 37 receptions (16.5 avg.) with nine scores in 2020.
• Became the first Oklahoma wide receiver to earn FWAA Freshman All-America status and also received Freshman All-America honors from The Athletic and ESPN.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 5/16/23.

2024: Mims was named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press as a punt returner, becoming the second player in team history to be named an All-Pro in each of his first two seasons... Also became just the second player in team annals to be named All-Pro multiple times as a returner by the AP... Appeared in 17 regular-season games (2 starts) with one postseason contest, totaling 39 receptions for 503 yards (12.9 avg) with six touchdowns while also totaling 13 rushes for 42 yards (3.2 avg)... Also returned 26 punts for 408 yards (15.7 avg.), becoming the first Bronco since 1982 to lead the league in punt return average... Returned three kickoffs for 69 yards (23.0 avg.) and five punts for 47 yards (9.4 avg.) in the season opener at Sea. (9/8)... His 116 total return yards were the most by a Bronco in a Week 1 matchup since former Broncos WR Eric Decker (128) in 2011 (vs. Oak., 9/12)... Rushed once for 17 yards and caught one pass for seven yards along with returning two punts for 54 yards (27.0 avg.) vs. L.V. (10/6)... Totaled 110 all-purpose yards vs. Atl. (11/17), returning three punts for 57 yards (19.0 avg.), catching two passes for 49 yards (24.5 avg.) and rushing three times for four yards (1.3 avg.)... He also recorded his first touchdown of the season after carrying the ball 12 yards on a screen versus the Falcons... Caught three passes for 44 yards (14.7 avg.) in the win at L.V. (11/24)... Recorded his second career 100-yard performance after catching three passes for 105 yards (25.0 avg.) with one touchdown vs. Cle. (12/2)... His 93-yard touchdown connection with QB Bo Nix against Cleveland was tied for the fourth-longest touchdown in team history... Recorded a career-high 97 yards (32.3 avg.) on three punt returns in the win vs. Ind (12/15)... Caught three passes for 62 yards (20.7 avg.) at LAC (12/19)... Tallied his third career 100-yard performance at Cin. (12/28), finishing the contest with eight catches for 103 yards (12.9 avg.) with a career-high two touchdowns... Caught a 51-yard touchdown pass from QB Bo Nix in the contest to tie the game at 17-17 in the fourth quarter... It was Mims' second 50-yard touchdown reception of the season, tying him for the second-most such catches by a Bronco since at least 2004... Recorded his second consecutive game with multiple receiving touchdowns vs K.C. (1/5), becoming the first Bronco since former Broncos TE Julius Thomas in 2014 to have back-to-back games with at least two touchdown catches... Made his NFL postseason debut in the AFC Wild Card Round at Buf. (1/12), catching two passes for 12 yards (6.0 avg.).

2023: Mims became the second Broncos' rookie in team history to be selected to the Pro Bowl and Associated Press All-Pro team same season... Caught 22 passes for 377 yards (17.1 avg.) with one touchdown and rushed nine times for 30 yards (3.3 avg.) during his rookie season... Also returned 15 kickoffs for 397 yards (26.5 avg.) with one touchdown and 19 punts for 312 yards (16.4 avg.)... His 709 return yards were the most by a Broncos' rookie since WR Eddie Royal (740) in 2008... Made his NFL debut in the season opener vs. L.V. (9/10), catching two passes for nine yards (4.5 avg.) and returning two kickoffs for 55 yards (27.5 avg.)... His 55 kickoff return yards were the most by a Bronco in a Week 1 game since Perrish Cox's 62 in 2010 (at Jac., 9/12)... It was also the most kickoff return yards by a Broncos rookie since Tyrie Cleveland's 77 yards in 2020 (at K.C., 12/6)... Caught two passes for 113 yards (56.5 avg.), including his first NFL touchdown of 60 yards from QB Russell Wilson, vs. Was. (9/17)... Also rushed twice for 10 yards (5.0 avg.) and returned one punt for 45 yards (45.0 avg.)... With catches of 60 and 53 yards, became the first Bronco rookie since the AFL-NFL merger to record multiple catches of 50+ yards in the same game... Also became the first Bronco rookie and eighth NFL rookie since 1998 to record three plays of 45 or more yards in a single game with his catches of 53 and 60 yards and punt return of 45 yards... Caught three passes for 73 yards (24.3 avg.) and also returned two kickoffs for 121 yards (60.5 avg.), including returning one for a 99-yard score, at Mia. (9/24)... His 99-yard kickoff return touchdown was the fifth-longest by a Bronco and the first kickoff return score by a Denver player since former Broncos WR Trindon Holliday in 2013 (vs. Phi., 9/29)... Returned a punt 25 yards to help set up a score and also caught two passes for 47 yards to help the Broncos win at Chi. (10/1)... His 48-yard reception from Wilson in the fourth quarter helped set up the game-winning 51-yard field goal by K Wil Lutz... Caught three passes for a team-high 63 yards (21.0 avg.) and also returned three punts for 59 yards (19.7 avg.) and two kickoffs for 28 yards (14.0 avg.) vs. N.E. (12/24).

COLLEGE: Mims appeared in 37 games (24 starts) at Oklahoma (2020-22), where he caught 213 passes for 2,398 yards (19.5 avg.) with 20 scores... Also rushed five times for 35 yards (7.0 avg.) while returning 33 punts for 391 yards (11.8 avg.) and three kickoffs for 70 yards (23.3. avg.)... Was named first-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and second-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press in 2022 after playing in 13 games (12 starts)... Led the team with 54 receptions for 1,083 yards (20.1 avg.) with six touchdowns... Led the conference in yards per reception while also ranking second in receiving yards and receiving yards per game (83.3)... Also returned 10 punts for 160 yards (160 avg.)... Started 11-of-13 games played during 2021, leading the team with 705 yards on 32 catches (22.0 avg.) with five touchdowns to earn All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades... Led the conference and ranked fourth in the nation in yards per reception... Also returned 10 punts for 69 yards (6.9 avg.) and two kickoffs for 51 yards (25.5 avg.)... Became the first Oklahoma wide receiver to earn FWAA Freshman All-America status and also received Freshman All-American honors from The Athletic and ESPN in 2020... Was named second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and media after playing in 11 games (1 start) and leading the team with 610 yards on 37 receptions (16.5 avg.) with nine scores... His nine receiving scores were a Big 12 true freshman record... Also ranked eighth nationally with a 12.5 punt return average (162 yards on 13 returns).

PERSONAL: Mims was the Texas high school state record holder in career receiving yards (5,485) and single-season receiving yards (2,629)... Also recorded 32 touchdowns on 117 catches during his senior season at Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas... Produced over 5,400 receiving yards and more than 60 touchdowns during his high school career... Was a finance major at the University of Oklahoma... Marvin Mims Jr. was born on March 19, 2002, in Frisco, Texas.