Carlton Mitchell (born April 6, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at South Florida.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | April 6, 1988 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Gaither (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | South Florida | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 6 / pick: 177 | ||||||
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College career
editMitchell played college football at South Florida, where he was the school's career leader in receiving yards until his record was broken by Andre Davis in 2014. He announced on January 9, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL draft.[1] Mitchell is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
Professional career
editCleveland Browns
editMitchell was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.[2]
In the 2010 NFL Season he played in five games as a rookie. In 2011, he played in eleven games catching three passes.
On August 26, 2012, Mitchell was released by the Browns after being hampered by a leg injury in training camp.[3]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editMitchell was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 21, 2012.[4]
He was released on November 24, 2012.
Dallas Cowboys
editMitchell signed with the Dallas Cowboys on January 7, 2013. He was released on May 29, 2013.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn June 4, 2013, Mitchell signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers.[5]
Edmonton Eskimos
editOn October 14, 2013, Mitchell signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Ottawa Redblacks
editIn the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft, Mitchell was selected with the 6th pick in the first round.
Atlanta Falcons
editMitchell was a member of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 pre-season, but did not survive the finals cuts as he was released on September 5, 2015.[6]
References
edit- ^ Source: Mitchell to enter draft
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Jaguars place QB Gabbert on IR, ending his season". Yahoo! Sports. November 21, 2012. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ "Bucs Add TE Shanahan, Begin Roster Reduction". Buccaneers.com. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ "FALCONS REACH 52-MAN ROSTER". atlantafalcons.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.