Cameron Mitchell (American football)

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Cameron Mitchell
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Mitchell with Northwestern in 2021
No. 29 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 22)
Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Bolingbrook
College: Northwestern (2019–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 142
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:16
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Cameron Mitchell (born September 8, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern.

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Early years

Mitchell grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois and attended Bolingbrook High School. [1]

College career

Mitchell played in four games during his true freshman season at Northwestern before redshirting. [2] He became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference after making 48 tackles and breaking up six passes. [3] Mitchell repeated as a honorable mention All-Big Ten as a redshirt junior. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
5 ft 10+34 in
(1.80 m)
191 lb
(87 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.47 s1.48 s2.55 s4.06 s6.89 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)
15 reps
Sources: [5] [6]

Mitchell was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, 142nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. [7] He was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2023, and activated on December 9. [8] [9]

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References

  1. "Bolingbrook CB Cameron Mitchell commits to Northwestern". NBC Sports Chicago . March 13, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. Barthelemy, Michael (July 17, 2021). "Northwestern football's most important players — No. 9: Cameron Mitchell". InsideNU.com. SB Nation . Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  3. Cummings, Ian (May 30, 2022). "Northwestern's 2023 NFL Draft prospects headlined by Peter Skoronski and A.J. Hampton". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. "NFL Draft Profile: Cameron Mitchell, Cornerback, Northwestern Wildcats". SI.com . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. "Cameron Mitchell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Cameron Mitchell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. Poisal, Anthony (April 29, 2023). "Browns select CB Cameron Mitchell with No. 142 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  8. "Browns place T Jedrick Wills Jr. on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 7, 2023.
  9. "Browns activate CB Cameron Mitchell from injured reserve, elevate QB Joe Flacco". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 9, 2023.