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OU’s Joe Mixon drafted into the NFL by Bengals in 2nd round

Oklahoma's Joe Mixon (25) runs the ball as OU offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley reacts during the Allstate Sugar Bowl between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Auburn University Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

Amid many reports and beliefs that former Oklahoma Sooner running back Joe Mixon would not go high or even be drafted into the National Football League, the wait is over as he was chosen in Round Two tonight by the Cincinnati Bengals . Mixon, with baggage of smashing the face of a women during his first year on the campus in Norman, played with OU for two productive seasons and is expected to be a force in the NFL as a feature back. Besides being a top-notch runner, Mixon has outstanding pass catching skills that give notice that the speedy and large back has a great chance to be a star at the next level. Only time will tell but from this writers perspective, the Bengals have drafted a game changer that will make a significant mark as an offensive player.