Quinyon Mitchell
Mitchell with Toledo in 2023
Toledo Rockets – No. 27
PositionCornerback
ClassJunior
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born:Williston, Florida
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
CollegeToledo (2020–present)
High schoolWilliston (Williston)
Career highlights and awards

Quinyon Keaaron Mitchell is an American football cornerback for the Toledo Rockets.

Early life and high school

Mitchell grew up in Williston, Florida and attended Williston High School where he lettered in football and basketball. In his high school career, he made 86 tackles, eight interceptions and 19 pass deflections, while also running for 983 yards and 11 touchdowns during his senior season, averaging 9.5 yards per carry.[1] Mitchell was rated a three-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Toledo for the Toledo Rockets.[2][3]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Mitchell played in all six games and finished the season with seven tallied tackles and three stops while playing against Bowling Green.[4][5]

In 2021, he started all 13 games at cornerback. He finished the season with 34 total tackles (28 solo and six assisted), two tackles for loss, one sack, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.[6]

In 2022, he started all 14 games and finished the season with 41 total tackles (27 solo and 14 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and 25 pass breakups.[7] His 25 pass breakups led the country.[8] He was named a Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week by 777 Partners.[9] For his performance on the season, Mitchell was named second team All American.[10]

In 2023, he played in and started 12 games and has accumulated 37 total tackles (29 solo and eight assisted), one tackle for loss for one yard, one interception and 17 pass breakups.[11] He was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award[12] and was to the 2024 Senior Bowl.[13][14] He is considered a top midwest cornerback prospect for the 2024 NFL draft.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell's High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell, Williston, Athlete". 247Sports.com. August 1, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "QUINYON MITCHELL CB TOLEDO". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "All-American Quinyon Mitchell stands out on Toledo defense". Toledo Blade. December 20, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ Rowland, Kyle. "All-American CB Quinyon Mitchell says no thanks to Power Five NIL offers". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Carbone, Al (October 9, 2022). "Pittsburgh RB Israel Abanikanda and Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week Presented by 777 Partners". Walter Camp Football Foundation. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell named Walter Camp 2nd team All-American". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell named a semifinalist for Bednarik Award". Hustle Belt. November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell Receives Invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl". Toledo Rockets. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ Lesson, Burt (24 November 2023). "Toledo Rockets News CB Quinyon Mitchell Receives Invitation To Reese's Senior Bowl". Mega Sports News. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Borowsky, Jack (June 26, 2023). "Scouting the Nation 2024 NFL Draft: Top Midwest Cornerbacks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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