Ole Miss WR Jonathan Mingo drafted by Carolina in 2nd round of NFL Draft

Jonathan Mingo had 22 catches for 346 yards in six games last season for the Rebels (Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics)

With the 39th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers selected Ole Miss wide receiver Jonathan Mingo.

Mingo finished the 2022 season with 51 receptions for 861 yards and five touchdowns. The All-SEC receiver, who stands at 6’2” and 220 pounds, had an impressive offseason in which he ran a 4.46 40-yard dash and had a vertical of 39.5 inches at the NFL Combine.

Jonathan Mingo to the @Panthers ‼️@ogmingo1k | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/HB3DDdtQeq

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 28, 2023

The Brandon native will reunite with former Rebels quarterback Matt Corral in Charlotte and joins an impressive list of Ole Miss wide receivers who were selected in the second round — including D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown, and Elijah Moore.

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