Mixon went on to post this on his Twitter account: 

Mixon rushed for 1,274 yards this past season while also racking up 538 receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns. The redshirt sophomore closed out his OU career with 180 total yards and two touchdowns in the Sooners' 35-19 win over Auburn in the Sugar Bowl. 

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According to a report from Inside The League’s Neil Stratton, Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon will declare for the 2017 NFL Draft. We spoke with a representative with STL Sports Group who denied the report and said that Mixon has yet to make a decision regarding his NFL future. 

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