Malcolm Mitchell

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Malcolm Mitchell
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Mitchell at Moody Air Force Base in 2017
No. 19
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1993-07-20) July 20, 1993 (age 31)
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Valdosta
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 2016  / round: 4 / pick: 112
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:32
Receiving yards:401
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malcolm Jarod Mitchell (born July 20, 1993) is an American author, poet, and former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).

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Mitchell played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was selected by New England in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He won an NFL title with the Patriots, winning Super Bowl LI. His NFL career lasted only two years due to knee injuries.

College career

A graduate of Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia, Mitchell played at the University of Georgia from 2011 to 2015 under head coach Mark Richt. [1]

In 2011, as a true freshman, Mitchell was a Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (SEC). On October 8, against Tennessee, he recorded a season-high 126 receiving yards in the 20–12 victory. [2] He caught 45 receptions for 665 yards (14.8 average) with a long of 71 yards and four touchdowns. [3] Mitchell missed three games with a hamstring injury, but still finished fourth in the SEC in receiving yards per game. [4]

In 2012, during his sophomore season at Georgia, he played in 13 games making nine starts, and was second on the team with 572 receiving yards on 40 catches and played on defense through the fourth game of the season. [5] On October 20, against Kentucky, he recorded 103 receiving yards in the 29–24 victory. [6] Mitchell was the recipient of the Charley Trippi Most Versatile Player award. Mitchell practiced at cornerback and spent time there throughout spring practice as well.

In 2013, Mitchell redshirted after tearing his ACL in Georgia’s first game of the season against Clemson. After Todd Gurley’s 75 yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Mitchell ran to the end zone to celebrate with Gurley but came up awkwardly, causing the knee injury. [7] In 2014, Mitchell played in 8 games, making only 3 starts and caught 31 passes for 248 yards; he won the team's Comeback Player of the Year award. [8]

In 2015, as a redshirt senior, Mitchell started all 13 games and was named an offensive captain. Mitchell caught 58 receptions for 865 yards (14.9 average). [9] On September 19, against South Carolina, he recorded 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. [10] In the final game of his collegiate career, in the TaxSlayer Bowl against Penn State, he recorded 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. [11] Off the field, Mitchell earned the David Jacobs Award, given annually to the player who best portrays courage, spirit, character and determination; the Haier Achievement Award, the SEC Community Service Team, and the 2016 Community Spirit Award. [12] When he graduated, he ranked third in school history with 174 receptions for 2,350 yards and 16 touchdowns. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.45 s1.54 s2.57 s4.34 s6.94 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15]

2016

Mitchell was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft. [16] He was the 11th wide receiver selected. [17]

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On May 5, 2016, the New England Patriots signed him to a four-year, $2.91 million rookie contract that included a signing bonus of $577,992. [18]

Head coach Bill Belichick named Mitchell the starting wide receiver, alongside veteran Julian Edelman.

Mitchell made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Patriots' season-opener against the Arizona Cardinals and caught two passes for 33 yards from Jimmy Garoppolo. [19] [20] On November 20, 2016, Mitchell caught his first career touchdown reception from Tom Brady, a 56-yard score in a victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He finished the game with four catches for 98 yards, and one touchdown. [21] A week later, at the New York Jets, Mitchell had his first two-touchdown game, catching five passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns. On December 4, 2016, Mitchell caught a season-high eight passes for 82 yards in a 26–10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. [19] Mitchell finished his rookie season with 32 receptions for 401 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games and six starts. [22]

On February 5, 2017, Mitchell was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, he caught six passes for 70 yards as the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime. He caught all five targets from Brady in the pivotal fourth quarter, and converted four of those five receptions into first downs. [23] [24]

2017

On September 7, 2017, Mitchell was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. [25] With Mitchell not playing the whole season, the Patriots reached Super Bowl LII, but lost 41–33 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

2018

Throughout the offseason, Mitchell continued to struggle with his troublesome injured knee, ultimately undergoing a procedure in July. On August 6, 2018, Mitchell was waived by the Patriots. [26]

On March 23, 2019, Mitchell announced his retirement, citing continued knee issues. [27]

Writing career

Mitchell was not a strong reader when he began college, then reading only at a middle school level, but grew to love reading; even joining a women's reading club and promoting literacy among youth. He is more proud of his reading accomplishments than of making (and later winning) the Super Bowl. [28] [29]

In 2016, Mitchell released his first book, The Magician's Hat. This children's picture book features David, the Magician, who loves to perform magic. David knows the magical power of books, which can explore dreams and develop creativity. [30]

After he ended his career in the NFL in 2019, he started reading to children with children's books, which include some of his own.

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