Mitchell brings the type of athletic profile that fits well in today’s faster defensive schemes. He diagnoses plays quickly and wastes little time getting downhill, rarely showing false steps when reacting to run concepts. Once he identifies the play, his closing speed allows him to cover ground quickly and make plays outside the tackle box.

His sideline-to-sideline range and open-field tackling ability make him particularly valuable against perimeter runs and screens. Mitchell consistently arrives under control and finishes tackles reliably in space. With his combination of instincts and modern linebacker athleticism, he projects as a defender capable of affecting plays all over the field.

Mitchell brings the type of athletic profile that fits well in today’s faster defensive schemes. He diagnoses plays quickly and wastes little time getting downhill, rarely showing false steps when reacting to run concepts. Once he identifies the play, his closing speed allows him to cover ground quickly and make plays outside the tackle box.

His sideline-to-sideline range and open-field tackling ability make him particularly valuable against perimeter runs and screens. Mitchell consistently arrives under control and finishes tackles reliably in space. With his combination of instincts and modern linebacker athleticism, he projects as a defender capable of affecting plays all over the field.