On August 11, 1999, James Maxell Mitchell, a tight end for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League, was born. He played football for Virginia Tech in college.
Mitchell played in 13 games as a freshman, largely on special teams. He was elevated to the starting lineup as a sophomore and hauled in 21 catches for 361 yards and two touchdowns. Mitchell has 26 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns during his junior season. Mitchell made the decision to stay at Virginia Tech for his final year rather than enter the 2021 NFL Draft. Mitchell suffered an injury in the second game of his senior year that would cause his season to stop.
When the season was over, he declared that he would declare for the 2022 National Football League Draft.
Mitchell was taken by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2022 National Football LeagueDraft with the 177th overall pick.
Where did James Mitchell go to high school?
As a young man, Mitchell lived in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and attended Union High School. He turned down scholarships to play collegiate football for Duke and Georgia in favour of Virginia Tech.
