Myron Mitchell
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Myron Mitchell
| image =
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| current_team = Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| number = 0
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|6|17}}
| birth_place = Jasper, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 180
| high_school = Walker (AL)
| college = Butler CC (2016–2017),
UAB (2018–2020)
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Michigan Panthers ({{USFL Year|2023}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 1
| pfr = MitcMy00
| cfl = myron-mitchell/166042/
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Myron Mitchell (born June 17, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UAB and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
Early life
Mitchell was born on June 17, 1998, in Jasper, Alabama. He attended Walker High School there, compiling 67 catches for 1,090 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
College career
After graduating from high school, Mitchell accepted a scholarship offer from Butler Community College. He played with Butler from 2016 to 2017, his freshman and sophomore seasons, appearing in 19 games. He totaled 17 catches for 287 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season, and 25 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore.{{Cite web|url=https://uabsports.com/sports/football/roster/myron--mitchell/7848|website=UABSports.com|title=Myron Mitchell - Football - University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics}}
Mitchell transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018, spending his junior year as a redshirt. As a redshirt-junior in 2019, he appeared in all 14 games and compiled 34 catches for 554 yards and four touchdowns. He also scored a kick return touchdown in the season opener against Alabama State. At the end of the season, he was named honorable mention all-conference at both the wide receiver and kick returner positions. Mitchell made 29 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns as a senior and was named honorable mention all-conference for the second year.
Professional career
=Minnesota Vikings=
After going unselected in the 2021 NFL draft, Mitchell was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/vikings-myron-mitchell-lands-udfa-deal-with-vikings/|website=CBS Sports|title=Vikings' Myron Mitchell: Lands UDFA deal with Vikings|date=May 5, 2021}} He was released on August 31 but re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2021/8/31/22649386/nfl-roster-cuts-minnesota-vikings-waive-myron-mitchell|website=Daily Norsemen|title=NFL Roster Cuts: Minnesota Vikings waive Myron Mitchell|author=Gates, Christopher|date=August 31, 2021}} He was activated from the practice squad on December 20.{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2021/12/20/vikings-activate-tye-smith-myles-dorn-myron-mitchell-off-practice-squad-to-face-bears/|website=Twin Cities Pioneer Press|title=Vikings activate Tye Smith, Myles Dorn, Myron Mitchell off practice squad to face Bears |author=Tomasson, Chris|date=December 20, 2021}} He made his NFL debut in week 15 versus the Chicago Bears, appearing on one offensive snap in the 17–9 win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcMy00.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Myron Mitchell Stats}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Vikings.com|date=January 10, 2022}}
On August 29, 2022, Mitchell was released by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings Place Bisi Johnson and T.Y. McGill, Jr. on Injured Reserve in Roster Moves|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/bisi-johnson-t-y-mcgill-jr-tye-smith-timon-parris-myron-mitchell-roster-moves|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=August 29, 2022}}
=Birmingham Stallions=
Mitchell signed with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL on December 13, 2022,{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1602751343713738754 |date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=December 18, 2022}} but had his playing rights traded to the Birmingham Stallions three days later.{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transfer of playing rights |number=1603420121627852807 |date=December 16, 2022 |access-date=December 18, 2022}} He was placed on injured reserve on June 21, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List |number=1671713032056242176 |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 22, 2023}} On January 15, 2024, Mitchell was selected by the Stallions in the 11th round of the Super Draft portion of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |last=Rachuk |first=Stephan |date=2024-01-15 |title=2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/2024-united-football-league-ufl-super-draft-tracker/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}} He was waived on March 22, 2024.{{Cite news |title=Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season |url=https://uflboard.com/news/birmingham-stallions-announce-final-roster-ahead-of-2024-season/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=March 23, 2024}}
= Winnipeg Blue Bombers =
On April 17, 2024, Mitchell signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{Cite web |title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as a backup receiver.{{Cite web |url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-GN-Gm-31-Wpg-vs-Cgy.pdf |title=Games Notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=July 13, 2024}} He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had four kickoff returns for 71 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.bluebombers.com/players/myron-mitchell/166042/ |title=Myron Mitchell |publisher=Winnipeg Blue Bombers |access-date=July 13, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bluebombers.com/players/myron-mitchell/166042/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio]
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{{2023 Birmingham Stallions}}
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Category:Players of American football from Alabama
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Butler Grizzlies football players
Category:UAB Blazers football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Michigan Panthers (2022) players
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players