Taquan Mizzell Sr. (born October 21, 1993) is an American

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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at the

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Early years

Mizzell attended and played

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at Bayside High School in

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College career

Mizzell attended University of Virginia, where he played running back. He is the only player in ACC history with 1,500+ career rushing and 1,500+ career receiving yards.

Collegiate statistics

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Mizzell signed with the

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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

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. 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

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, Mizzell served as kick returner and also caught a pass for five yards. On

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, Mizzell scored his first NFL touchdown on a ten-yard reception from

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against the

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. The following week against the

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, 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.

New Orleans Saints

On September 1, 2019, Mizzell was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 7, 2020. He was waived on August 2, 2020.

New York Giants

On November 17, 2020, Mizzell was signed to the

' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on July 23, 2021, with a hamstring injury. He was later waived on July 29.

BC Lions

On April 18, 2022, Mizzell signed with the

of the

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mizzell, Taquan 1993 births Living people Players of American football from Virginia Beach, Virginia American football running backs American football wide receivers Virginia Cavaliers football players Baltimore Ravens players Chicago Bears players New Orleans Saints players New York Giants players