Kris Mitchell Explained

Kris Mitchell
School:Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Currentnumber:10
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Class: Senior
Birth Date:2 November 2000
Birth Place:Dacula, Georgia, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight Lb:183
Highlights:
Highschool:Mandarin
(Jacksonville, Florida)
Pastschools:
Espn:4428025

Kris Mitchell (born November 2, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the FIU Panthers.

High school career

Mitchell attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida. As a senior, Mitchell totaled eleven touchdowns, helping lead Mandarin to a state title, before committing to play college football at Florida International University.[1]

College career

FIU

After redshirting in 2019 and playing sparingly the following two seasons, Mitchell recorded 23 receptions for 348 yards and four touchdowns in 2022.[2] Against Maine during the 2023 season, he hauled in a career-high 201 receiving yards and two touchdowns en route to a 14–12 victory.[3] Mitchell finished the season with an FIU school-record for receiving yards in a season with 1,118 yards to go along with 64 receptions and seven touchdowns.[4] On November 28, 2023, Mitchell announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[5]

Notre Dame

On December 5, 2023, Mitchell announced that he would be transferring to the University of Notre Dame to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[6] [7]

College statistics

SeasonGPReceiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
FIU Panthers
20204 4 39 9.8 0
202110 9 158 17.61
20221223 348 15.1 4
202312 641,11817.5 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2024
Career 38 100 1,663 16.6 12

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kris Mitchell got stronger in hopes of taking on larger role with FIU football team . Miami Herald.
  2. Web site: Londergan . Joe . 2023-07-03 . CUSA Top 5 Wide Receivers 2023: #5 Kris Mitchell . 2024-01-31 . AthlonSports . en.
  3. Web site: Jenkins-to-Mitchell combo leads Florida International to narrow win over Maine, 14-12 . 2024-01-31 . FOX Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: FIU receiver reflects on journey from skinny freshman to record-breaking star . Miami Herald.
  5. Web site: Duval . Will . 2023-11-29 . Breaking news: football’s QB Grayson James and WR Kris Mitchell enter the transfer portal . 2024-01-31 . PantherNOW . en-US.
  6. Web site: Sampson . Pete . Notre Dame adds 1,000-yard FIU transfer WR Mitchell . 2024-01-31 . The Athletic . en.
  7. Web site: 2023-12-06 . FIU veteran WR Kris Mitchell transfers to Notre Dame, first needed addition to depleted room . 2024-01-31 . NBC Sports . en-US.