Tevin Mitchel Explained
Tevin Mitchel (born August 3, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.
Professional career
Washington Redskins
In the 2015 NFL draft, the Washington Redskins had three picks in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The Redskins drafted Mitchel with their second sixth round pick.[1] He would join his college teammate, linebacker Martrell Spaight, who was drafted earlier in the fifth round.[2] He signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract on May 11, 2015.[3] [4] After tearing the labrum in his left shoulder, the Redskins waived/injured him on August 5, 2015.[5] [6]
Indianapolis Colts
A day after being waived/injured by the Redskins, Mitchel was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts on August 6, 2015.[7]
On September 3, 2016, Mitchel was placed on injured reserve.[8] On September 9, he was released from the Colts' injured reserve with an injury settlement. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 1, 2016.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 2, 2017.[10]
On August 23, 2017, Mitchel was waived/injured by the Colts and placed on injured reserve.[11] He was released on September 26, 2017.
Oakland Raiders
On October 24, 2017, Mitchel was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 2, 2018.[13] He was waived/injured on August 21, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve.[14]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Mitchel signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 7, 2019. He was released on March 4, 2020.[15]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Mitchel signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on March 6, 2020.[16] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitchel chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 28, 2020.[17]
Personal life
Mitchel's father, Eric, is a retired quarterback that was drafted 165th overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL draft.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Add Three In Sixth Round Of Draft. May 2, 2015. Stephen. Czarda. May 21, 2015.
- Web site: Redskins.com. Mitchel's Transition Aided By Father, Teammate. May 7, 2015. Jake. Kring-Schreifels. May 21, 2015.
- Web site: Redskins.com. Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040806/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Nine-Redskins-Draft-Picks-Agree-To-Terms/107e54e5-dde6-488a-885a-8824cc641bcc. dead. September 10, 2017. May 11, 2015. May 21, 2015.
- News: WashingtonPost.com. Redskins agree to terms with draft picks Mitchel, Reiter. Mike. Jones. May 8, 2015. May 21, 2015.
- Web site: ESPN.com. Redskins rookie CB Tevin Mitchel likely out for season. August 3, 2015. John. Keim. August 5, 2015.
- Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Sign Cornerbacks McCann, Hoskey. Andrew. Walker. August 5, 2015. August 5, 2015. August 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150807090907/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Cornerbacks-McCann-Hoskey/53227702-9e06-4f83-819a-9c5891a01534. dead.
- News: WashingtonPost.com. Colts claim injured Redskins draft pick Tevin Mitchel. Mike. Jones. August 6, 2015. August 6, 2015.
- Web site: Colts Make Final Cuts, Assemble 53-Man Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814143331/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Make-Final-Cuts-Assemble-53-Man-Roster/37b970e3-453c-4747-a62d-5e74c9161c02. dead. August 14, 2017. Bowen. Kevin. Colts.com. September 3, 2016.
- Web site: Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves. November 1, 2016. November 2, 2016. November 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104013223/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/11/01/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-172/. dead.
- Web site: Indianapolis Colts Sign Seven Players to Reserve/Future Contracts. Blogs.Colts.com. January 2, 2017. January 2, 2017. January 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094008/http://blogs.colts.com/2017/01/02/indianapolis-colts-sign-seven-players-to-reservefuture-contracts-2/. dead.
- Web site: Colts Activate Brian Schwenke; Sign Linebacker Darnell Sankey. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827052409/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Activate-Brian-Schwenke-Sign-Linebacker-Darnell-Sankey/62657ca1-678c-4588-8cf3-fcfbc1519a93. dead. August 27, 2017. Colts.com. August 23, 2017.
- Web site: Raiders Sign Cornerback Tevin Mitchel To Practice Squad. Raiders.com. October 24, 2017.
- Web site: Raiders Announce Reserve/Future Signings. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205225756/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-ReserveFuture-Signings/10132913-3fe3-48b9-8c67-81d545ec9bd2. dead. February 5, 2018. Raiders.com. January 2, 2018.
- Web site: Raiders claim Antwuan Davis. Raiders.com. August 21, 2018.
- News: Tiger-Cats Sign Six Americans, Including Defensive End Krump . TiCats.ca . March 4, 2020 . March 5, 2020.
- News: Riders Sign American DB, Tevin Mitchel . Riderville.com . March 6, 2020 . March 13, 2020.
- News: Riders release Cameron Judge, three others . CFL.ca . August 28, 2020 . August 29, 2020.