Amarius Mims
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 65
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
MajorSport Management
Personal information
Born: (2002-10-14) October 14, 2002
Cochran, Georgia
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight340 lb (154 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolBleckley County (Cochran)
Career highlights and awards

Amarius Tyron Mims (born October 14, 2002) is an American football offensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he is a two-time national champion.

Early life and high school

Mims was born on October 14, 2002, in Cochran, Georgia.[1] He played football at Bleckley County High School and was rated a five-star recruit before committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[2][3][4]

College career

Mims played in seven games as a freshman with the Bulldogs.[5] After the season, He entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately decided to return to Georgia for his sophomore season.[6] Mims played in the first 12 games of his sophomore season as a reserve.[7] Following an injury to starting right tackle Warren McClendon, he started in the 2022 Peach Bowl and the national championship.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Amarius Mims Offensive Tackle Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (April 18, 2022). "Georgia OL Amarius Mims chooses to remain with Bulldogs after testing waters in transfer portal". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "UGA football lands another five-star offensive line recruit in Amarius Mims". Athens Banner-Herald. October 14, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ Goldberg, Rod (October 14, 2020). "5-Star OT Prospect Amarius Mims Commits to Georgia over Alabama, Tennessee". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ May, Jed (April 6, 2023). "Amarius Mims steps fully into the spotlight". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "OT Amarius Mims opts to stick with Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Graves, Tyler (April 9, 2023). "Amarius Mims' "Time Has Come"". SI.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ladd McConkey returns for Georgia in Peach Bowl; Amarius Mims gets first start". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 31, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ Adams, Kipp (July 21, 2023). "Georgia football: Amarius Mims named No. 6 OT prospect for 2024 NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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