DaMarcus Mitchell
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. | December 13, 1998||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Thibodaux (Thibodaux, Louisiana) | ||||
College: | Southwest Mississippi (2018–2019) Purdue (2020–2021) | ||||
Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||
Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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DaMarcus Mitchell (born December 13, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots in 2022.[1] Mitchell played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College and Purdue.[2]
College career
Mitchell committed to Southwest Mississippi Community College out of high school, recording 12 carries for 57 yards as a freshman.[3] He moved to linebacker in his sophomore season for the Bears, recording 71 tackles. In 2020, he was rated a three-star transfer recruit by 247Sports, choosing to transfer to Purdue.[4] He started five games for the Boilermakers, finishing third on the team with 34 tackles and one sack. He recorded 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2021, including four tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble against Tennessee in the 2021 Music City Bowl. After the season, he declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.[5]
Professional career
New England Patriots
Mitchell signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. He made the team's 53-man roster out of training camp.[6]
On August 15, 2023, Mitchell was waived by the Patriots.[7]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 20, 2023, Mitchell was signed by the Seattle Seahawks, but was waived two days later.[8]
References
- ^ "Patriots' 2022 undrafted free agent class keeps team's crazy streak alive". Yahoo Sports. NBC Sports Boston. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ Guregian, Karen (28 August 2022). "Guregian: Closing out the Patriots preseason with summer superlatives". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ "DaMarcus Mitchell – 2019 – Football". southwestbearsathletic.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "DaMarcus Mitchell – Football". purduesports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Purdue DE DaMarcus Mitchell makes decision on 2022 season". saturdaytradition.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Former Purdue Defensive End DaMarcus Mitchell Makes Patriots' Initial 53-Man Roster". si.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Transactions". Patriots.com. August 15, 2023.
- ^ Gilbert, John (2023-08-20). "Report: Seahawks adding former Patriots defensive end". Field Gulls. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
External links
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- Sportspeople from Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Thibodaux High School alumni
- Southwest Mississippi Bears football players
- Purdue Boilermakers football players
- New England Patriots players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- American football defensive lineman, 1990s birth stubs