Mel Mitchell III (born February 10, 1979) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Western Kentucky.
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Position: | Safety | ||
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Born: | Rockledge, Florida, U.S. | February 10, 1979||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
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High school: | Rockledge (FL) | ||
College: | Western Kentucky | ||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 | ||
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Mitchell also played for the New England Patriots.
College career
editAt Western Kentucky University, Mitchell started all 36 games and totaling 288 tackles, seven interceptions, 1.5 sacks, 21 passes defensed, and returned 20 kickoffs. He majored in physical education.
References
edit- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.