Myron Mitchell

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Myron Mitchell
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-17) June 17, 1998 (age 25)
Jasper, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Walker (AL)
College: Butler CC (2016–2017),
UAB (2018–2020)
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

Myron Mitchell (born June 17, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UAB and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

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Early life and education

Mitchell was born on June 17, 1998, in Jasper, Alabama. He attended Walker High School there, compiling 67 catches for 1,090 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. After graduating, Mitchell accepted a scholarship offer from Butler Community College. He played with Butler from 2016 to 2017, his freshman and sophomore seasons, appearing in 19 games. He totaled 17 catches for 287 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season, and 25 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore. [1]

Mitchell transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018, spending his junior year as a redshirt. As a redshirt-junior in 2019, he appeared in all 14 games and compiled 34 catches for 554 yards and four touchdowns. He also scored a kick return touchdown in the season opener against Alabama State. At the end of the season, he was named honorable mention all-conference at both the wide receiver and kick returner positions. Mitchell made 29 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns as a senior and was named honorable mention all-conference for the second year. [1]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

After going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Mitchell was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. [2] He was released on August 31 but re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [3] He was activated from the practice squad on December 20. [4] He made his NFL debut in week 15 versus the Chicago Bears, appearing on one offensive snap in the 17–9 win. [5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022. [6]

On August 29, 2022, Mitchell was released by the Vikings. [7]

Birmingham Stallions

Mitchell signed with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL on December 13, 2022, [8] but had his playing rights traded to the Birmingham Stallions three days later. [9] He was placed on injured reserve on June 21, 2023. [10] On January 15, 2024, Mitchell was selected by the Stallions in the 11th round of the Super Draft portion of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [11] He was waived on March 22, 2024. [12]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On April 17, 2024, Mitchell signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Myron Mitchell - Football - University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics". UABSports.com .
  2. ↑ "Vikings' Myron Mitchell: Lands UDFA deal with Vikings". CBS Sports . May 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Gates, Christopher (August 31, 2021). "NFL Roster Cuts: Minnesota Vikings waive Myron Mitchell". Daily Norsemen.
  4. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (December 20, 2021). "Vikings activate Tye Smith, Myles Dorn, Myron Mitchell off practice squad to face Bears". Twin Cities Pioneer Press .
  5. ↑ "Myron Mitchell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  6. ↑ "Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Vikings.com. January 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 29, 2022). "Vikings Place Bisi Johnson and T.Y. McGill, Jr. on Injured Reserve in Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
  8. ↑ @USFLPanthers (December 13, 2022). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2022– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ @USFLStallions (December 15, 2022). "Transfer of playing rights" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2022– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ @USFLStallions (June 22, 2023). "Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List" (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Rachuk, Stephan (2024-01-15). "2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  12. ↑ "Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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