Myron Mitchell
No. 87 – Minnesota Vikings | |||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Jasper, Alabama | June 17, 1998||
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 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2021 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Myron Mitchell (born June 17, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UAB and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
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[]
After going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Mitchell was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was released on August 31 but re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was activated from the practice squad on December 20.[4] He made his NFL debut in week 15 versus the Chicago Bears, appearing on one offensive snap in the 17–9 win.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022.[6]
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.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (December 20, 2021). "Vikings activate Tye Smith, Myles Dorn, Myron Mitchell off practice squad to face Bears". Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
- ^ "Myron Mitchell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Vikings.com. January 10, 2022.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Alabama
- American football wide receivers
- Butler Grizzlies football players
- UAB Blazers football players
- Minnesota Vikings players