Carolina Panthers Select Ole Miss WR Jonathan Mingo With No. 39 Pick in NFL Draft

The Carolina Panthers selected Ole Miss standout wide receiver Jonathan Mingo with the No. 39 pick in the NFL Draft

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has found his NFL home.

Mingo heard his name called in Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday, coming in at pick No. 39 to the Carolina Panthers. The Rebels receiver has gained plenty of hype entering this year's draft, even with some speculating he could sneak into the first or early second round of the festivities.

Now that the Brandon, Miss., native has his new professional home, what are the Panthers getting with his talents? In short, it could be special.

Mingo broke out as the Rebels' leading receiver in 2022. In 12 games, the 6-2 220-pound playmaker totaled 51 passes for 861 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 16.9 yards per play.

Predominantly a slot receiver, Mingo uses his size and footwork to win at the point of attack. Against Alabama's Brian Branch and Texas A&M's Antonio Johnson, Mingo recorded 11 catches for 148 yards and two TDs. Johnson and Branch were projected to be top 50 selections after stellar campaigns in hybrid safeties. 

Mingo also set a new school record for receiving yards in a single game (247) in a 2022 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. That mark also was the highest single-game performance in the country last season by a wideout.

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