DaMarcus Mitchell

DaMarcus Mitchell (born December 13, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Patriots in 2022.[1] Mitchell played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College and Purdue.[2]

DaMarcus Mitchell
No. 97 – New England Patriots
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-13) December 13, 1998
Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Thibodaux (Thibodaux, Louisiana)
College:Southwest Mississippi (2018–2019)
Purdue (2020–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Mitchell committed to Southwest Mississippi Community College out of high school, recording 12 carries for 57 yards as a freshman.[3] He moved to linebacker in his sophomore season for the Bears, recording 71 tackles. In 2020, he was rated a three-star transfer recruit by 247Sports, choosing to transfer to Purdue.[4] He started five games for the Boilermakers, finishing third on the team with 34 tackles and one sack. He recorded 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2021, including four tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble against Tennessee in the 2021 Music City Bowl. After the season, he declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.[5]

Professional career

Mitchell signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. He made the team's 53-man roster out of training camp.[6]

References
  1. "Patriots' 2022 undrafted free agent class keeps team's crazy streak alive". Yahoo Sports. NBC Sports Boston. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  2. Guregian, Karen (28 August 2022). "Guregian: Closing out the Patriots preseason with summer superlatives". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  3. "DaMarcus Mitchell – 2019 – Football". southwestbearsathletic.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  4. "DaMarcus Mitchell – Football". purduesports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  5. "Purdue DE DaMarcus Mitchell makes decision on 2022 season". saturdaytradition.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  6. "Former Purdue Defensive End DaMarcus Mitchell Makes Patriots' Initial 53-Man Roster". si.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.


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