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 was born in Williston, Florida.[1] He attended Williston High School in his hometown and played football, basketball, and ran track.[2][3] He won three letters at Williston and in football totaled 86 tackles, 19 pass deflections and eight interceptions in his career; he also played on offense and recorded 983 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns with a 9.5 yards-per-carry average as a senior in 2019.[4] Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets.[5]

College career

Mitchell played all six games as a true freshman during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, totaling seven tackles.[6] He then started all 13 games in 2021 at cornerback, totaling 34 tackles, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, along with a sack.[7]

Mitchell remained a full-time starter in 2022, starting all 14 games while posting 41 tackles, 25 passes defended which led the country, five interceptions and 3.5 TFLs.[8][9] He was named the national defensive player of the week after recorded four interceptions and two pick sixes in a win over Northern Illinois; his four interceptions tied the school record.[4][10] He was selected first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) and was a second-team All-America honoree by the Walter Camp Foundation.[4][11]

Through the first 13 games of the 2023 season, Mitchell compiled 41 total tackles, 18 passes defended and one interception.[12] He was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, being Toledo's first player to earn the honor, and was chosen a first-team All-American, being the second back-to-back All-American in school history.[13] He also was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell". ESPN.
  2. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell's High School Basketball Stats". MaxPreps.
  3. ↑ Amsden, Ralph (September 11, 2019). "2019 Florida DB Quinyon Mitchell calls visit to ASU "a great experience"". Rivals.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "Quinyon Mitchell". Toledo Rockets.
  5. ↑ Cummings, Ian (December 12, 2023). "Quinyon Mitchell Draft Profile | Toledo, CB Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
  6. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (December 20, 2022). "All-American Quinyon Mitchell stands out on Toledo defense". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (August 23, 2023). "All-American CB Quinyon Mitchell says no thanks to Power Five NIL offers". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (October 9, 2022). "Mitchell's program-record day elevates Rocket; Cornerback records 4 INTs against Northern Illinois". Toledo Blade – via ProQuest.
  11. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (December 8, 2022). "Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell named Walter Camp 2nd team All-American". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Toledo DB Mitchell lands All-America honors for 2nd straight season". Toledo Blade. December 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Quinyon Mitchell Receives Invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl". Toledo Rockets. November 21, 2023.
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