Trayvon Mullen
 Mullen with Oakland Raiders in 2019 | |||||||||||
| No. 30 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 20, 1997 Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Coconut Creek | ||||||||||
| College: | Clemson (2016–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 2 / pick: 40 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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Trayvon Sentell Mullen Jr. (born September 20, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Mullen was a highly recruited cornerback coming out of high school and was rated by ESPN as the number two cornerback in his class. He played college football at Clemson.
Early life
[edit]Mullen attended Coconut Creek High School. As a senior, he was a two-way player at wide receiver and cornerback. He tallied 45 receptions for 800 yards (17.8-yard avg.). He received second-team USA Today All-American honors and played in the U.S. Army All-American game.
College career
[edit]Mullen was rated highly by ESPN in his class. Multiple schools offered Mullen a scholarship offer, including LSU, Florida State and Alabama. Mullen chose to attend Clemson on national signing day.[1]
As a freshman, he played sporadically, recording 15 tackles and one pass-breakup. He had 7 tackles against South Carolina State University. He was part of a team that won the National Championship Game against the University of Alabama.
As a sophomore, he received significantly more playing time, as he registered 42 tackles, 3 interceptions and seven pass breakups in 13 games with 12 starts. He received Honorable Mention All-ACC honors. He had 7 tackles and his first career interception against Boston College. He made 9 tackles and one pass defensed against North Carolina State University.
As a junior, he collected 37 tackles (4 for loss), one interception, 4 pass defensed and 2 sacks in 15 games with 14 start. He only played two snaps against Wake Forest University because of an injury. He had 6 tackles and one pass breakup against Boston College. He received Defensive MVP honors in the National Championship Game against the No. 1 ranked University of Alabama, while making 6 tackles, one interception, one sack and one forced fumble.
Following the season, Mullen announced that he would forgo his senior year and declared for the 2019 NFL draft.[2] He finished his college career with 94 tackles (4.5 for loss), 4 interceptions, 12 pass breakups and one forced fumble in 41 games with 26 starts.
College statistics
[edit]| Year | School | G | Tackles | Def Int | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | |||
| 2016 | Clemson | 6 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Clemson | 13 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Clemson | 13 | 30 | 6 | 36 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 32 | 68 | 25 | 93 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.46 s | 1.50 s | 2.63 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]2019 season
[edit]Mullen was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (40th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[5]
Mullen made his NFL debut in week 1 against the Denver Broncos. In the game, Mullen made 1 tackle in the 24–16 win.[6] In week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Mullen recorded his first interception off Ryan Finley in the 17–10 win.[7] In week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Mullen suffered a head injury, which caused him to be carted off the field. He registered 50 tackles, 10 passes defensed and one interception.
2020 season
[edit]In Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Mullen recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Patrick Mahomes during the 35–31 loss.[8]
2021 season
[edit]Mullen entered the 2021 season as a starting cornerback alongside Casey Hayward. On October 9, 2021, he suffered a foot injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve, ending a 36 consecutive games streak.[9] On December 11, Mullen rejoined the active roster. He suffered a toe injury in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve on December 20.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On August 30, 2022, the Raiders traded Mullen to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange of a seventh round pick (#220-Zack Kuntz), the pick could have ended up being a sixth-rounder if he was active for 10 or more games during the season.[11] He was declared inactive in 5 out of 13 games. On December 13, 2022, he was waived a day after a 13-27 loss against the New England Patriots, where he committed a costly facemask penalty that contributed on a touchdown drive.[12]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]Mullen was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys on December 14, 2022.[13] He was acquired to provide depth at cornerback after injuries to Anthony Brown and Jourdan Lewis. He appeared in one game as a backup cornerback. He was released on January 21, 2023.[14]
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]On January 23, 2023, the Baltimore Ravens claimed Mullen off waivers.[15] Mullen re-signed with the Ravens on March 14, 2023.[16] He was released with a non-football injury designation on July 28, 2023,[17] and placed on the non-football injury list. He was also placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.[18]
Personal life
[edit]His younger brother, Tiawan, is a free agent NFL cornerback. Mullen is the cousin of Ravens teammate & quarterback Lamar Jackson.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trayvon Mullen – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Hickey, Anna (January 9, 2019). "Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Trayvon Mullen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Trayvon Mullen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders select cornerback Trayvon Mullen with the No. 40 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. Oakland Raiders. April 26, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Associated Press (September 10, 2019). "Raiders beat Broncos 24–16 in 1st game after Brown's release". ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Carr, Jacobs, Crosby help Raiders keep Bengals winless". ESPN. November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders – November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Arnette, Mullen Jr. and Carrier placed on IR". Raiders.com. October 9, 2021.
- ^ Damien, Levi (December 20, 2021). "Raiders CB Trayvon Mullen season likely over with second trip to injured reserve". Raiders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 30, 2022). "Cardinals Trade For Cornerback Trayvon Mullen". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Trayvon Mullen: Let go Tuesday". CBSSports.com. December 13, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys Claim Former 2nd-Round Pick". DallasCowboys.com. December 14, 2022.
- ^ Grindley, Wyatt (January 21, 2023). "Cowboys Make Four Moves, Sign OL Aviante Collins To 53-Man Roster". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (January 23, 2023). "Ravens claim ex-Cowboy CB Trayvon Mullen, Lamar Jackson's cousin". NFL.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (March 15, 2023). "Reports: Ravens Retain Trayvon Mullen". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Charean (July 28, 2023). "Ravens cut Trayvon Mullen for failure to disclose non-football injury". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (August 27, 2024). "Ravens Make Cuts, Set 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.