Marvin Mitchell
Marvin Mitchell (born October 21, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Mitchell also played for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.
.jpg.webp) Mitchell at the 2010 Saints Super Bowl parade | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 21, 1984 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lake Taylor (Norfolk, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220 | ||||||||
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Early years
Mitchell attended Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] where he was an all-district selection on both sides of the ball, playing tight end on offense.[2] He also played basketball, ran track and threw shot put.[2]
Mitchell attended the University of Tennessee, where he played on the school's football team. Though scheduled to redshirt his freshman year, Mitchell played due to injuries to other players.[3] Mitchell missed the 2004 season stemming from an injury suffered while practicing for the Peach Bowl the previous year.[2][3]
On May 1, 2006, Mitchell was arrested in Knoxville, Tennessee, and charged with disorderly conduct.[4][5] He was suspended indefinitely from the team, but allowed to return after reaching an agreement with prosecutors.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
4.87 s | 1.62 s | 2.84 s | 4.25 s | 7.12 s | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | ||||
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New Orleans Saints
After being drafted in the seventh round of the 2007 draft,[6] Mitchell was signed to a three-year contract on June 18, 2007, and was assigned to the practice squad. Due to an injury to Scott Fujita,[7][8] Mitchell was brought up from the practice squad and made his NFL debut on October 7, 2007, against the Carolina Panthers.[9][10]
Miami Dolphins
Mitchell signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 15, 2011.
Minnesota Vikings
Mitchell signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 10, 2012.[11]
References
- Marvin Mitchell Profile, retrieved October 21, 2007
- Marvin Mitchell Player Page, archived from the original on October 19, 2007, retrieved October 21, 2007
- "Marvin Mitchell - NFL Draft Tracker", ESPN.com, retrieved October 21, 2007
- Low, Chris, Fulmer Blasts Team After Player's Arrest, retrieved October 21, 2007
- "Notes: Big East adds Birmingham Bowl to lineup", USA Today, USA Today, May 2, 2006, retrieved October 21, 2007
- "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- Duncan, Jeff, Saints-Panthers pre-game notes, New Orleans Times-Picayune, retrieved October 21, 2007
- First Look: The New Orleans Saints, retrieved October 21, 2007
- Kasay kicks Carolina over struggling Saints, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, retrieved October 21, 2007
- Holder, Larry, Saints notes - Bush rates himself harshly, The Charlotte Observer, archived from the original on October 11, 2007, retrieved October 21, 2007
- Vikings Sign LB Marvin Mitchell Archived April 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- New Orleans Saints bio
Media related to Marvin Mitchell at Wikimedia Commons