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| No. 40, 24 | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 10, 1979 Rockledge, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Rockledge (FL) |
| College: | Western Kentucky |
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
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.
Mitchell also played for the New England Patriots.
College career[edit]
At 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 2023-03-18.