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Senior (2018): Started all 12 games... Led the team with 15.0 TFLs for 43 yards and was second with 83 tackles (47 solo) and 4.5 sacks for 21 yards... Had three breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one QB hurry... AWARDS: Named AAC Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 5) and to the Honor Roll (Oct. 29)... Named All-AAC first-team by Phil Steele... A preseason Athlon Sports All-AAC Second-Team selection.

Junior (2017): Started all 13 games… Was third on the team with 73 tackles (55 solo, 18 asst)… Tied for a team-leading 15.5 tackles for loss… Had an interception in overtime at Cincinnati to secure the SMU victory… Registered 4.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries… Had three pass breakups and two QBHs… HONORS: Named to Athlon Sports All-AAC fourth team.

Sophomore (2016): Played and started in all 12 games…Led the team in tackles with 67 and was tied for third in tackles for loss with 6.0…Finished fourth on the squad in sacks with 3.5…Was tied for second on the team in quarterback hurries with three and recorded two pass breakups…Also registered a fumble recovery at Temple.

Freshman (2015): Played in eight games, starting four... Totaled 40 tackles with 4.5 going for losses... Registered an interception (East Carolina).

2014: Redshirted.

Prep: Was selected as District 20-5A MVP... A two-star Rivals.com recruit... Recorded 51 solo tackles, 104 total tackles - 17 for-loss - and averaged 8.7 per game as a senior...Also added one interception return for a TD... Helped Lamar to an 11-1 record in 2013... Chose SMU over New Mexico.

Personal: Son of Johnny Mitchell.