Kevin Mitchell (linebacker)

Kevin Danyelle Mitchell (January 1, 1971 – April 30, 2007) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins.

Kevin Mitchell
No. 55, 50
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1971-02-01)February 1, 1971
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:April 30, 2007(2007-04-30) (aged 36)
Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Harrisburg (PA)
College:Syracuse
NFL Draft:1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Mitchell played college football at Syracuse University as a defensive tackle. He was the Defensive MVP of the 1993 Fiesta Bowl upset of Colorado where Mitchell had eight tackles, including six behind the line of scrimmage.

Professional career

Mitchell was drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round.[1] He won Super Bowl XXIX in his rookie season with the 49ers. He played three more seasons with the 49ers. He signed with the New Orleans Saints after the 1997 NFL season. He played with the Saints for two seasons. Mitchell joined the Washington Redskins after the 1999 NFL season and played for them until after the 2003 NFL season.

Mitchell's best season came in 2001 NFL season when he recorded 81 tackles (68 solo), 2 sacks, and one forced fumble in 13 games.

In his career, he recorded 300 tackles (243 solo), 6.5 sacks, two interceptions for seven yards, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and six pass deflections in 144 regular season games.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGameCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
1994SF167610.0000000000
1995SF157430.0000000001
1996SF12161511.0110000001
1997SF169450.0000000000
1998NO84523222.5200000001
1999NO16151410.0000000001
2000WSH165411.0000100001
2001WSH138168132.0100000000
2002WSH16352690.0000177701
2003WSH167610.0000000000
Career144227170576.5410274706

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Death

On April 30, 2007, Mitchell was found dead in his sleep in Ashburn, Virginia. According to a preliminary autopsy, he died of a massive heart attack.[3]

Friends and family close to Kevin Mitchell said the cause of death was related to sleep apnea.

References

  1. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Kevin Mitchell Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. "Autopsy shows Mitchell died of heart attack". NFL.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
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