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Born: | Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. | December 13, 1998||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Thibodaux | ||||
College: | Southwest Mississippi (2018–2019) Purdue (2020–2021) | ||||
Position: | Linebacker | ||||
NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted | ||||
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DaMarcus Mitchell (born December 13, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots in 2022. [1] Mitchell played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College and Purdue. [2]
Mitchell committed to Southwest Mississippi Community College out of high school, recording 12 carries for 57 yards as a freshman. [3] He moved to linebacker in his sophomore season for the Bears, recording 71 tackles. In 2020, he was rated a three-star transfer recruit by 247Sports, choosing to transfer to Purdue. [4] He started five games for the Boilermakers, finishing third on the team with 34 tackles and one sack. He recorded 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2021, including four tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble against Tennessee in the 2021 Music City Bowl. After the season, he declared for the 2022 NFL draft. [5]
Mitchell signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. He made the team's 53-man roster out of training camp. [6]
On August 15, 2023, Mitchell was waived by the Patriots. [7]
On August 20, 2023, Mitchell was signed by the Seattle Seahawks, but was waived two days later. [8]
On December 22, 2023, Mitchell signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). [9] He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024. [10] He was waived on January 27, 2025. [11]
On January 30, 2025, Mitchell signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). [12] He was released on May 19. [13]