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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #49 overall

Kenny Mixon LSU Draft

Kenny Mixon was drafted No. 49 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft out of LSU. 105 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value

Overall pick
#49
Round
2
Draft class
1998
NFL games
105
Years as starter
6
Career AV
3744th at LSU

The pick

How Kenny Mixon came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 2 · #49 overall · AFC East

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

105 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value

Games played
105
Seasons as a starter
6
Career approximate value
3744th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
2362% of career value
Final season
20046 years after the draft

Around pick 49

Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Mixon.

#47 Todd Weiner T · SEA Kansas State #48 Stephen Alexander TE · WAS Oklahoma · 1× Pro Bowl #50 Germane Crowell WR · DET Virginia #51 Kailee Wong LB · MIN Stanford

LSU in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#26 Alan Faneca G · PIT LSU · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl #62 Chuck Wiley DE · CAR LSU

Other DE picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN · 2015 LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG · 1983 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #20 Marcus Spears DE · DAL · 2005 LSU #3 Tyson Jackson DE · KC · 2009 LSU #43 Kenny Davidson DE · PIT · 1990 LSU #126 Jarvis Green DE · NE · 2002 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kenny Mixon in the 1998 NFL Draft

Kenny Mixon is a Defensive end out of LSU selected No. 49 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft. 105 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kenny Mixon drafted?

Kenny Mixon was selected No. 49 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/kenny-mixon.

What college did Kenny Mixon play for?

Kenny Mixon played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Kenny Mixon's NFL career turn out?

105 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/kenny-mixon.