Konata Mumpfield


Konata Mumpfield is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football for the Akron Zips and Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life and high school

Mumpfield was born in Hoschton, Georgia. He attended Dacula High School in Dacula, Georgia, where, as a senior, he totaled 43 catches for 820 yards and 13 touchdowns, as well as three punt return touchdowns. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Akron Zips.

College career

Akron

In week 4 of the 2021 season, Mumpfield notched seven receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown versus Ohio State. In week 11, he totaled 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns versus Western Michigan. Mumpfield finished his freshman season with 63 receptions for 751 yards and eight touchdowns, earning freshman all-American and second-team all-MAC honors. After the season, Mumpfield entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Pittsburgh

Mumpfield transferred to play for the Pittsburgh Panthers. In week 3 of the 2022 season, he notched his first touchdown with the Panthers in a win over Western Michigan. Mumpfield finished the season with 58 receptions for 551 yards and a touchdown. In the 2023 season, he totaled 44 catches for 576 yards and five touchdowns. Mumpfield finished the 2024 season with 52 receptions for 813 yards and five touchdowns for the Panthers.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Mumpfield was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round in the 2025 NFL draft. He scored his first career touchdown on a 5-yard reception in the Rams' 35-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Mumpfield played in all 17 regular season games, finishing the season with 10 receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. In the Rams' 34-31 win over Carolina Panthers, Mumpfield had one catch for 11 yards which helped to set up L.A.'s game-winning touchdown.