Myron Mitchell
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Born: | June 17, 1998 Jasper, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Walker (AL) | ||
| College: | Butler CC (2016–2017), UAB (2018–2020) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| CFL status: | American | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Myron Mitchell (born June 17, 1998) is an
Early life and education
Mitchell was born on June 17, 1998, in Jasper, Alabama. He attended Walker High School there, compiling 67 catches for 1,090 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. After graduating, Mitchell accepted a scholarship offer from Butler Community College. He played with Butler from 2016 to 2017, his freshman and sophomore seasons, appearing in 19 games. He totaled 17 catches for 287 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season, and 25 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore.[1]
Mitchell transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018, spending his junior year as a redshirt. As a redshirt-junior in 2019, he appeared in all 14 games and compiled 34 catches for 554 yards and four touchdowns. He also scored a kick return touchdown in the season opener against Alabama State. At the end of the season, he was named honorable mention all-conference at both the wide receiver and kick returner positions. Mitchell made 29 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns as a senior and was named honorable mention all-conference for the second year.[1]
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
After going unselected in the
On August 29, 2022, Mitchell was released by the Vikings.[7]
Birmingham Stallions
Mitchell signed with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL on December 13, 2022,[8] but had his playing rights traded to the Birmingham Stallions three days later.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on June 21, 2023.[10] On January 15, 2024, Mitchell was selected by the Stallions in the 11th round of the Super Draft portion of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[11] He was waived on March 22, 2024.[12]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On April 17, 2024, Mitchell signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13]
References
- ^ a b "Myron Mitchell - Football - University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics". UABSports.com.
- ^ "Vikings' Myron Mitchell: Lands UDFA deal with Vikings". CBS Sports. May 5, 2021.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (August 31, 2021). "NFL Roster Cuts: Minnesota Vikings waive Myron Mitchell". Daily Norsemen.
- Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
- ^ "Myron Mitchell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Vikings.com. January 10, 2022.
- ^ Peters, Craig (August 29, 2022). "Vikings Place Bisi Johnson and T.Y. McGill, Jr. on Injured Reserve in Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
- ^ @USFLPanthers (December 13, 2022). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLStallions (December 15, 2022). "Transfer of playing rights" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLStallions (June 22, 2023). "Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List" (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rachuk, Stephan (2024-01-15). "2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-18.