James Maxell Mitchell, a tight end for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League, was created on August 11, 1999. He participated in collegiate football for Virginia Tech.
Mitchell attended Union High School while growing up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
Where did James Mitchell go to college?
James Mitchell attended Virginia Tech. Mitchell made the decision to stay at Virginia Tech for his final year rather than enter the 2021 National Football League 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 NFL Draft.
Did James Mitchell play college football?
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.
