Quinyon Mitchell

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Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell Toledo Rockets Football, December 2023.jpg
Mitchell with the Toledo Rockets in 2023
No. 27 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-18) July 18, 2001 (age 23)
Williston, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Williston
College: Toledo (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 1 / pick: 22
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Total tackles:31
Pass deflections:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Quinyon Keaaron Mitchell (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets, where he was a two-time all-conference selection. Mitchell was selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Mitchell was born on July 18, 2001, in Williston, Florida. [1] He attended Williston High School in his hometown and played football, basketball, and ran track. [2] [3] He won three letters at Williston and in football totaled 86 tackles, 19 pass deflections and eight interceptions in his career; he also played on offense and recorded 983 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns with a 9.5 yards-per-carry average as a senior in 2019. [4] Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets. [5]

College career

Mitchell played all six games as a true freshman during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, totaling seven tackles. [6] He then started all 13 games in 2021 at cornerback, totaling 34 tackles, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, along with a sack. [7]

Mitchell remained a full-time starter in 2022, starting all 14 games while posting 41 tackles, 25 passes defended (which led the country), five interceptions, and 3.5 TFLs. [8] [9] He was named the national defensive player of the week after recording four interceptions and two pick sixes in a win over Northern Illinois; his four interceptions tied the school record. [4] [10] He was selected first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) and was a second-team All-America honoree by the Walter Camp Foundation. [4] [11]

In 13 games during the 2023 season, Mitchell compiled 41 total tackles, 18 passes defended, and one interception. [12] He was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, being Toledo's first player to earn the honor, and was chosen a first-team All-American, being the second back-to-back All-American in school history. [13] He also was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl. [14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		195 lb
(88 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.33 s1.51 s2.53 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [15] [16]

Mitchell was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [17]

During his rookie year, Mitchell has been known for his consistent coverage skills against receivers such as Drake London, Ja'Marr Chase, and Mike Evans. [18] Most notably, during the Week 11 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Washington Commanders, Mitchell held wide receiver Terry McLaurin to 0 targets, 0 receptions, and 0 yards. [19] Due to his efficiency against guarding wide receivers, Mitchell has been nicknamed "Quinyonamo Bay". [20] A reference to the United States military prison Guantanamo Bay, and his colloquial status as a "lockdown corner".

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2024 PHI 1010312470.08000.0000000
Career 1010312470.08000.0000000

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References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . pp. 5–6. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell's High School Basketball Stats". MaxPreps . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Amsden, Ralph (September 11, 2019). "2019 Florida DB Quinyon Mitchell calls visit to ASU "a great experience"". Rivals.com . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Quinyon Mitchell". Toledo Rockets . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cummings, Ian (December 12, 2023). "Quinyon Mitchell Draft Profile | Toledo, CB Scouting Report". Pro Football Network . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (December 20, 2022). "All-American Quinyon Mitchell stands out on Toledo defense" . Toledo Blade . Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (August 23, 2023). "All-American CB Quinyon Mitchell says no thanks to Power Five NIL offers". Toledo Blade . Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (October 9, 2022). "Mitchell's program-record day elevates Rocket; Cornerback records 4 INTs against Northern Illinois". Toledo Blade . Retrieved May 19, 2024– via ProQuest.
  11. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (December 8, 2022). "Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell named Walter Camp 2nd team All-American". Toledo Blade . Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Toledo DB Mitchell lands All-America honors for 2nd straight season" . Toledo Blade . December 11, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell Receives Invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl". Toledo Rockets. November 21, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Quinyon Mitchell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles pick Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft. What to know". USA Today . April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Eagles rookie CB Quinyon Mitchell silences Commanders star Terry McLaurin". NFL.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  19. ↑ Reyna, Lorenzo J. (November 15, 2024). "Eagles' Quinyon Mitchell gets rave reviews after shutdown performance vs. Commanders". ClutchPoints | Philadelphia Eagles News. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  20. ↑ Williams, Victor (November 20, 2024). "Eagles rookie CB Quinyon Mitchell is a fan of his new nickname". thelibertyline.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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