The famous Nicholas Clayton Mullens is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, where he surpassed Brett Favre’s single-season record for passing yardage and touchdown passes.
In Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, Mullens came into the game in the fourth quarter after Jimmy Garoppolo left the game with an ankle injury. Mullens rallied the 49ers back in the game by completing 18 of 25 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns but the 49ers lost 27–37. Mullens was named the starter for the 49ers again for the 49ers’ Thursday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers due to Garoppolo being sidelined indefinitely due to his ankle injury.
In Week 13, against the Buffalo Bills, he had 316 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 34–24 loss. On December 22, 2020, it was announced that Mullens would miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury he suffered in the 49ers 41–33 loss against the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on injured reserve three days later. Mullens was scheduled to become a restricted free agent following the season, but the team did not extend a tender to him at the start of the new league year and he became an unrestricted free agent.
Where did Nick Mullens go to college?
Nick Mullens attended Southern Miss (2013–2016). The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They play college football in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are currently members of the Sun Belt Conference and play their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Did Nick Mullens play college football?
Nick Mullens played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, where he surpassed Brett Favre’s single-season record for passing yardage and touchdown passes.
