He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft.
While there, he was an All-District selection, the District M.V.P., an All-State pick, and he won Central Louisiana Player of the Year honors.
Mixon began his career with Miami Dolphins in 1998, being selected in the second round of the NFL Draft, 49th overall.
In August 2004, Mixon was suspended by the NFL for two games for violating the league's substance abuse policy after being convicted of DUI.
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