Joe Mixon waited patiently. Each time the Oakley (Calif.) Freedom running back called Washington assistant coach Tosh Lupoi, he hoped it would be the conversation that ended in a scholarship offer.
The 6-foot-1, 191-pound junior had his patience rewarded Thursday.
“Man, this is big,” Mixon said. “It’s just another blessing from God. It was big. That was a big offer.”
The 6-foot-1, 191-pound junior had his patience rewarded Thursday.
“Man, this is big,” Mixon said. “It’s just another blessing from God. It was big. That was a big offer.”
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Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.