He chose Oklahoma over Wisonsin and UCLA.
Former Sooners linebacker Teddy Lehman approved of Mixon's decision.
Here's our quick-hit breakdown of his game and what Oklahoma is getting in Mixon.
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Scouting Report
Joe Mixon, RB (6-2, 195)
Oakley (Calif.) Freedom
Commited to: Oklahoma
What stands out: Mixon has it all — strength, power, speed, elusiveness, balance.
What needs development: Blocking; not that he won’t be able to — he just needs to learn it.
What happens next: Provided he’s healthy, 1,000 all-purpose yards and double digit TDs in 2014.
— TJ Gaynor was a two-time All-Pac-10 offensive lineman at Stanford. During his time on the Farm, he played for a long list of great coaches, including Hall of Famer Bill Walsh. After tryouts with the 49ers and Lions, Gaynor spent time as a high school coach and analyst for Scout.com. He is Go Big Recruiting's senior recruiting analyst.
