Taquan Mizzell
Taquan Mizzell Sr. is an American professional football running back. He played college football at the University of Virginia.
Early life
Mizzell attended and played high school football at Bayside High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.College career
Mizzell attended the University of Virginia, where he played running back. He is the only player in Atlantic Coast Conference history with 1,500+ career rushing and 1,500+ career receiving yards.Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Mizzell signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.Chicago Bears
On September 3, 2017, Mizzell was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.On September 1, 2018, Mizzell was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 3, 2018. In his first game against the Buffalo Bills, Mizzell served as kick returner and also caught a pass for five yards. On Thanksgiving Day, Mizzell scored his first NFL touchdown on a ten-yard reception from Chase Daniel against the Detroit Lions. The following week against the New York Giants, Mizzell rushed three times for seven yards, caught two passes for sixteen yards, and returned two kicks for twenty-four yards. He ended the 2018 season with nine carries for 16 yards and eight receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Before the 2019 season, Mizzell switched to wide receiver from running back; in conjunction with the position move, he changed his number from 33 to 11. He was released during final roster cuts on August 31.