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7-year-old South Jersey native competing in Ultimate Mullet Championships

Marlton, New Jersey kid "Mikey Mullet" competing in Kids' Mullet Championship
Marlton, New Jersey kid "Mikey Mullet" competing in Kids' Mullet Championship 03:33

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Seven-year-old Mikey Williams and his mullet have made it to the second round of the Ultimate Mullet Championships. The Marlton, New Jersey, native has been growing the hairstyle for three years. In his bio, he says he's tried several different styles of mullet and plans to keep it long after the competition is over.

He even had the number "4" shaved into the side of his head — the same number he wears for football. 

Mikey says that Philadelphia Eagles players quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver DeVonta Smith go to the same barber that he does. 

He's one of 115 5 to 7-year-old constants to make the second round of voting. He'll need to be in the top 25 to move on to the third round. The second round of voting ends on July 31.

He says if he wins, he wants to spend his winnings on a new baseball bat and a PlayStation video game console. 

This is not the first time someone from the area has made it far in the voting. Just last year, Rory Ehrlich, 6, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania was named one of three finalists for his age group. He eventually won the entire competition. 

Ehrlich's family says he got over 16,000 votes in the contest. His mom credits the community and city of Philadelphia a lot. 

The Montgomery County native even took home $5,000 in cash winnings. 

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