Derrell Mitchell

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Derrell "Mookie" Mitchell (born September 16, 1971 in Miami, Florida) is a Canadian Football League slotback for the Edmonton Eskimos.

[edit] CFL Career

Mitchell signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1997 and immediately made a mark in the league with close to 1,500 yards and 17 TD's receiving in his first season in the league. In 1998 he took his game one step forward catching a CFL-record 160 receptions for 2,000 yards. After a failed tryout in the NFL in 1999, Mitchell returned to the Argos and consistently put up 1,000-yard or close to 1,000-yard seasons.

In 2004 he was released by the Argonauts, and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos who he helped win the 2005 Grey Cup.


[edit] Junior College Career

Mitchell attended Joliet Junior College. As a sophomore, he was an NJCAA second team All-American pick, and was his league's co-Player of the Year.

[edit] College Career

After a stellar career at Joliet Junior College, Mitchell transferred to Texas Tech University. He finished his two-year NCAA college career with 91 receptions for 1312 yards (14.42 yards per rec. avg.) and 9 touchdowns.

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