New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: WR Jonathan Mingo

Looking for a potential surprise Day 2 pick in the draft? Receiver Jonathan Mingo could be it.

Author:
Nick Falato
Publish date:
Apr 10, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

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New York Giants

Ole Miss Rebels

Jonathan Mingo, WR

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 220 lbs.
Class: Senior
School: Ole Miss
Age: 21 (04/20/2001)

Combine Measurements

Arm length: 32 ⅛”
Hand size: 10 ⅜”
40-yard-dash: 4:46
10-yard-split: 1.54
Vertical jump: 39 ½”
Broad jump: 10’9”
Bench press: 22

A former four-star recruit out of Brandon High School in Brandon, Mississippi, where he was the 32nd-ranked WR and the 12th-ranked recruit from Mississippi during the 2019 cycle. Finished his high school career with 2,492 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.

Notables

Mingo started all 12 games as a true freshman and played 2,562 snaps throughout his four years at Ole Miss. [STATS]

Mingo missed most of his junior season with a foot injury; he returned in Week 12 and played in the bowl game against Baylor. Head coach Lane Kiffin used the experienced SEC WR all over the formation. Mingo was named to the 2022 All-SEC Second Team and was consistently on the honor roll in college.

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Strengths

Elite frame and size for the position
Size/Speed combination - gigantic hands
Sufficient change of direction and agility
Good athlete with excellent acceleration
Once committed on the vertical plane, his build-up speed is impressive
Quick and active feet assist his release package
Good overall ability to release against press via skill and physicality
Quick on curl/comeback routes - no wasted steps
Comes back to the football and presents his hands
Release package, plus size, allowed him to win quick slants when he was tasked to run them
Displayed solid nuanced movements within his limited route tree
Deceptive running routes - good mental processing
Excellent overall play strength - not easy to bring down
Runs through contact and physical DBs
Understood how to uncover against zone

Miss St: Q1, 7:16, 3rd & 8
Vanderbilt: Q3, 6:40, 1st & 10
Arkansas: Q3, 7:40, 1st & 10

Vertical separation ability was displayed vs. Vanderbilt (2022)
Versatility and success that can be used at all three levels of the field
Very good and physical blocker

Weaknesses

Modest explosiveness off the LOS
Creating separation at the LOS against patient CBs in press
Had a restricted route tree, albeit the nuance with the routes he ran suggests he’ll develop as a route runner
Is solid as a contested-catch player, but I do wish he was a bit more physical and secure in that area
Takes him time to accelerate and build up speed
Production: had one season with more than 25 catches

One season with more than 379 yards

Summary

There aren’t many big-bodied receivers in this draft class, but Jonathan Mingo is one of them. He’s a strong physical WR with excellent build-up speed and a good release package.

He did not run a diverse route tree but showed nuance in his micromovements that assisted him in creating separation at all three levels of the field. His combination of size and speed will be coveted in this draft class. If the Giants forgo selecting a WR in round one, Mingo makes for an excellent and versatile option in round two.

GRADE: 6.19