Max Mitchell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Max Mitchell
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 61
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|12}}
| birth_place = Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 307
| high_school = Neville (Monroe)
| college = Louisiana (2018–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 111
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (2021)
- First-team All-Sun Belt (2021)
- Second-team All-Sun Belt (2020)
| statweek = 17
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 29
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 13
| statlabel3 =
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = MitcMa02
}}
Max Mitchell (born October 12, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Early life
Mitchell grew up in Monroe, Louisiana and attended Neville High School. Mitchell was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Louisiana over offers from lower-division schools Northwestern State, Arkansas-Monticello, Millsaps, and Ouachita Baptist.{{Cite web |last=Buckley |first=Tim |date=January 20, 2018 |title=Cajuns get commitment from Neville High's Mitchell |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2018/01/20/cajuns-get-commitment-neville-highs-mitchell/1051194001/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=The Daily Advertiser}}
College career
Mitchell played in all 14 of the Ragin' Cajuns' games as a freshman.{{Cite web |last=Foote |first=Kevin |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Offensive tackle Max Mitchell has been productive since day one, but now emerging as a team leader for Cajuns |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_9be08c7e-fae5-11eb-8a80-83fcb786bc94.html |access-date=January 4, 2022 |website=The Advocate}} He was named a starter going into his sophomore year and started every game for Louisiana.{{Cite web |last=Foote |first=Kevin |date=September 4, 2020 |title=Max Mitchell's expectations for Cajuns, offensive line this fall |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_3ea32b08-eee7-11ea-a4eb-3f67f1a9a964.html |access-date=January 4, 2022 |website=The Advocate}} Mitchell started at both left and right tackle as a junior and was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference.{{Cite web |last=Prather |first=Scott |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Ragin’ Cajuns Max Mitchell & Zi’Yon Hill Talk Expectations, Why Coach Napier is Great, Goals & More |url=https://espnlafayette.com/ragin-cajuns-max-mitchell-ziyon-hill-talk-expectations-why-coach-napier-is-great-goals-more-audio/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=ESPNLafayette.com}} As a senior, he was named first-team All-Sun Belt and a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Seth |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Cajuns OL Max Mitchell Lands on Associated Press All-American Team |url=https://www.katc.com/sports/ul-sports/cajuns-ol-max-mitchell-lands-on-associated-press-all-american-team |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=KATC.com}} After the season, Mitchell received invitations to play in the Senior Bowl and participate in the NFL Combine.{{Cite web |last=Faust |first=George |date=January 4, 2022 |title=Max Mitchell, Percy Butler Earn NFL Combine Invitations |url=https://www.klfy.com/sports/cajun-nation/max-mitchell-percy-butler-earn-nfl-combine-invitations/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=KLFY.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 1/4
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.32
| ten split = 1.78
| twenty split = 3.03
| shuttle = 4.65
| cone drill = 8.09
| vertical = 25.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 21
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Max Mitchell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/max-mitchell/32004d49-5453-1653-6099-c800c0271a83 |access-date=December 4, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Max Mitchell, Louisiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1050633&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=December 4, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
Mitchell was selected in the fourth round, pick 111, of the 2022 NFL draft by the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Costello |first=Brian |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Jets pick offensive lineman Max Mitchell in Round 4 of NFL Draft |url=https://nypost.com/2022/04/30/jets-pick-offensive-lineman-max-mitchell-in-2002-nfl-draft-round-4/ |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=New York Post}} He was named the Jets starting right tackle to begin the season. He started the first four games before suffering a knee injury in Week 4. He was placed on injured reserve on October 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=October 8, 2022 |title=Jets Activate Duane Brown from Injured Reserve, Place RT Max Mitchell on IR |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-duane-brown-from-injured-reserve-place-rt-max-mitchell-on-ir |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was activated on November 26.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=November 26, 2022 |title=Jets Activate Rookie OL Max Mitchell |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-rookie-ol-max-mitchell |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was placed on the non-football injury list on December 7.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=December 7, 2022 |title=Jets Sign OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to Active Roster, Place OL Max Mitchell on NFI |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-ol-laurent-duvernay-tardif-to-active-roster-place-ol-max-mitchell-on-n |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/max-mitchell/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/max-mitchell/7937 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players
Category:Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana