Mitchell is another very high motor and athletic outside linebacker that can fill gaps, knife into the backfield, cover in space and runs well outside the tackles making plays sideline to sideline. He checks into our rankings as a top 30 player overall in Idaho and has tons of untapped potential heading into his senior year for the Rams. His ability to rush the passer, man cover in space and apply pressure from various angles with long strides to chunk yardage and close quickly make him a versatile player on the defense and one to keep a close eye on this off-season. Look for Mitchell to be near the top of the tackle leaders in his final prep season and be a all-state type candidate come next winter.

Mitchell checks into our rankings at the number five spot overall, and as the second best linebacker in the state. He is a violent player that trigger quickly, explodes through contact and can run through blockers inside while able to bend and knife his way into the backfield with ease. Mitchell shows he can apply pressure off the edge with backside pursuit and takes the proper angles while doing a nice job at navigating through traffic and flowing over the top to make plays outside the tackles when needed. He has the frame to continue packing on weight heading into his Junior year, and is a name to note on this young and talented Highland team heading into 2025.

Mitchell checks into our rankings as the number four overall player in this 2027 class, and the number two linebacker across Idaho. Mitchell projects as a true mike backer at the next level due to his size and fluidity, and is a true downhill thumper that excels in the box but can make plays outside the tackles, track down ball carriers backside with closing speed and is a sure tackler in open space. He also shows he can apply pressure from various angles of the defense with pass rush abilities and natural bend around the edge while a high motor kid that is always around the ball.