Cincinnati Bengals host RB Joe Mixon for visit

After not being invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Joe Mixon spent some time with the Cincinnati Bengals over the weekend.

According to ESPN.com, Mixon was brought in because "the Bengals want a chance to talk with him extensively about his character."

The former Oklahoma Sooners running back was not invited to the combine because he punched a female student at Oklahoma in his freshman year in 2014. He reportedly broke the woman's jaw and cheekbone.

While he did not take part in the combine, Mixon did participate in Oklahoma's Pro Day last week. USA Today reported Mixon ran an unofficial 4.43 40-yard dash. All 32 teams had representatives in attendance.

Mixon compiled 1,812 yards and 15 touchdowns from scrimmage last season.

Cincinnati's No. 1 running back, Jeremy Hill, is due to become a free agent after this season. Mixon could be groomed to take over for Hill.

There were even questions about Hill when he left LSU and selected in the second round in 2014 by the Bengals. Hill had been suspended while at LSU and had a handful of run-ins with law enforcement.