Jackson Mitchell

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Jackson Mitchell
No. 49 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-23) January 23, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Ridgefield (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
College: UConn (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Jackson Mitchell (born January 23, 2001) [1] is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UConn before being signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent.

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Early life and high school

Mitchell attended high school at Ridgefield. In Mitchell's junior season, he hauled in 80 receptions for 1,124 yards and 13 touchdowns, as well as notching 38 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three interceptions. [2] Coming out of high school, Mitchell was rated as a two-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the UConn Huskies. [3] [4]

College career

In week seven of the 2019 season, Mitchell recorded eight tackles in a loss to Tulane. [5] Mitchell finished his freshman season in 2019 with 65 tackles with two being for a loss, half a sack, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery. [6] During the 2020 season, Mitchell did not play as the Huskies season was canceled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. [7] In week three of the 2021 season, Mitchell notched a career-high 16 tackles versus Army. [8] During the 2021 season, Mitchell posted 120 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, three forced fumbles, and an interception. [9] In week ten of the 2022 season, Mitchell tallied 12 tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, as he helped the Huskies beat Boston College 13-3. [10] In week twelve, Mitchell notched nine tackles, and a fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown, as helped UConn upset #19 Liberty. [11] During the 2022 season, Mitchell notched 140 tackles, with nine and a half being for a loss, four and a half sacks, three pass deflections, an interception, two forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries which led the nation. [12] For his performance on the 2022 season, Mitchell was named a semifianlist for the Chuck Bednarik Award. [13] In week six of the 2023 season, Mitchell recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown versus Rice. [14] Mitchell finished the 2023 season totaling 113 tackles with seven being for a loss, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown. [15]

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
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		225 lb
(102 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.85 s1.68 s2.78 s4.22 s7.36 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [16]

Mitchell signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 "NFL Draft Profile: Jackson Mitchell, Linebacker, UConn Huskies". Sports Illustrated . April 21, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Fuller, Jim. "Ridgefield All-State receiver Jackson Mitchell commits to UConn". New Haven Register. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Tim. "Jackson Mitchell verbally commits to UConn (updated)". The Ridgefield Press. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Tim. "Ridgfield's Jackson makes it official, signs with UConn". NewsTime. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Doyle, Paul. "Ridgefield's Jackson Mitchell earns start at LB for UConn". New Haven Register. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jackson Mitchell 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Adamec, Carl. "CT native Jackson Mitchell picked UConn football five years ago. Now he's NFL prospect: 'Lasting impact'". CT Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Bonjour, Doug. "How UConn's Jackson Mitchell makes impact for struggling team: 'We're playing for pride'". CT Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Aldam, Will. "Mr. Connecticut: How Jackson Mitchell became the face of UConn football revival". CT Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Arruda, Joe (29 October 2022). "Statement made as Jackson Mitchell leads ferocious UConn defense in first-ever win over Boston College". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Arruda, Joe (13 November 2022). "UConn notes: Once again Jackson Mitchell is in the right place at the right time". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Adamec, Carl. "UConn football linebacker Jackson Mitchell named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list". CT Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Butterfield, Christine. "UConn linebacker Jackson Mitchell named semifinalist for the 2022 Butkus Award". CT Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  14. ↑ Adamec, Carl. "How CT native Jackson Mitchell left his mark with UConn football program: 'Where I was meant to be'". CT Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "UConn linebacker Jackson Mitchell commits to play in Hula Bowl". Hartford Courant. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jackson Mitchell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
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