Kenny Mixon: Pick #49 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Kenny Mixon is a former defensive end out of LSU, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 49th overall pick (round 2) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 105 regular-season games from 1998 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 2

Pick

49th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

DE

College

LSU

Kenny Mixon Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
105	197	18.5	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	MIA	6	4	5	1	0	0	0	2	0
2000	MIA	14	19	17	4	1.5	2	0	1	1
2001	MIA	15	20	19	5	2	3	1	2	0
2002	MIN	16	32	26	8	4.5	5	1	6	0
2003	MIN	16	37	8	0	4.5	0	0	4	3
2004	MIN	14	14	18	0	2.5	0	0	2	0
Since 1999		81	126	93	18	15	10	2	17	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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