Getty ImagesBarkevious Mingo is undeniably talented — maybe the most talented player in this year’s NFL draft — but at LSU he was a 230-pound defensive end. And there aren’t many 230-pound defensive ends in the NFL.
So that’s why Mingo has been bulking up over the last six weeks. And Mingo says he’s getting significant results.
“The most important thing, I think, to show is that I’ve increased weight — putting on a lot of weight, putting on a lot of size,” Mingo said on NFL AM. “I’m weighing 245 now. I played most of the season at 230.”
Despite that weight gain, Mingo says he has actually gotten faster, and he wants NFL teams to know he’ll be able to play either defensive end or outside linebacker in the pros.
“I think I can do it all,” Mingo said. “I’ve been working on linebacking skills, driving back in coverage — that was something I was lacking at LSU. Working on getting my hands better.”
Mingo is widely viewed as a Top 10 pick. If he shows at the Scouting Combine that he really is bigger and faster, he’ll solidify that status.
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Regardless of where he’s picked, he’ll have a top 10 nfl name.
boom or bust?
I don’t know if he’ll be a good NFL player, but the PA announcer for the team that picks him will feel like a winner right away–
“Stop made by #49, Barrrrkeeeevious MINNNGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!”
Definitely the best name I’ve seen among this year’s draft possibles.
Mingo only pawn… in game of football.
Barkevious? Seriously?
Like a mixture of the words “Bark” and “devious”?
Actually, I think Barkdevious sounds better
Sounds a lot like Aaron Maybin.. I wouldn’t touch him
Barkevious added that he was going to get “smarter, younger, and taller”, as well, but few took him seriously.
He also says he is someday getting an even dumber name.
Great name.
Best ever.
Cleveland fans & media would be all over the ‘Bark’…
Hmm, he’s a fine player, but he has some red flags. He’s never played at this weight. He admits he’s working on coverage skills, but has never shown to do it in game situations. Regardless, he has the coolest name.
Maybe the Mingo ate your baby…
There is somebody named Barkevious Mingo?
Despite having a very unusual name, Barkevious was seldom teased about it in school.
Ever see a DE run down LaMichael James? KeKe (as he prefers to be called) did.
He has the brain of a raven…..just saying
Finally, a suitable challenger for D’brickashaw in the Outrageous NFL Names tournament.
He would have to play OLB in a 3-4. You just can’t play DE at that weight in the NFL, unless you’re a speed pass rush specialist playing maybe 50% of snaps.
People might hate the comparison, but remember that Aaron Maybin put on something like 20-30lbs over his natural playing weight before the draft, and we’ve all seen how that turned out.
Great name yes but not by far the best. Bacarri Rambo has to be up there as well
Why does Blazing Saddles float around in my mind everytime I hear his name…
It’s really a shame the last name is the one that goes on the jersey, and even more so that his brother Hughtavious doesn’t also play football.
“Barkevious Mingo says he’s getting bigger and faster”
Steroids will do that to you.
Coolest name since Zane Beadles…
This might be Aaron Maybin 2.0.
Maybin went up from 227 to 252 by his pro day where he ran 4.59 in the 40.
Maybin was somewhat helpful to the Jets in 2011 with 6 off-the-bench sacks, but he’s been terrible as a DE or with more weight.
Both should be LBs with the ideal lbs!!!
Could be an effective pass rushing specialist type player. Compares to Bruce Irvin who Seahawks drafted in the first round last year. Irvin had a nice season.
he is already at the top of the Best NFL Names list .. and he isn’t even in the NFL yet. is that an awesome name or what?
On the subject of names, one look down a draft board turned up Chance Warmack, Star Lotulelei, Ezekiel Ansah, Cornelius Carradine, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Bacarri Rambo, Shamarko Thomas, Philip Lutzenkirchen, Cordarrelle Patterson, Levine Toilolo, Stansly Maponga, and of course Mingo.
Goodell must be dreading the draft this year.