Jason Mitchell (wide receiver)

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Jason Mitchell
Free Agent
Date of birth (1981-07-19) July 19, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Torrance, California, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
Position(s) WR
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
US college Southern California
NFL draft 2004 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2005 Jacksonville Jaguars
2007–2008 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Jason Mitchell (born July 19, 1981) is a wide receiver who was formerly with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [1]

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Professional career

Previously, he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars organization.

Signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2007 and was released from the team on July 6, 2007. He has subsequently rejoined the Roughriders, as a member of their Developmental Squad, on July 12, 2007. He was moved to the active roster on July 27, 2007, and saw his CFL debut on July 28, 2007, against the Edmonton Eskimos. He caught one pass for seven yards in his debut with the Riders. He was subsequently released by the Riders on July 31, 2007. On January 23, 2008, he was signed to a one-year plus an option year contract with the Riders.[ citation needed ]

College career

Mitchell played college football at the University of Southern California.[ citation needed ]

High school career

Mitchell prepped at North Torrance High School.

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References

  1. "Jason Mitchell Stats". Pro Football Archives.