Carlton Mitchell

Carlton Mitchell
No. --  Free agent
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: April 6, 1988
Place of birth: Gainesville, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College: South Florida
NFL draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Receptions: 3
Receiving yards: 31
Receiving touchdowns: 0
Stats at NFL.com

Carlton Mitchell (born April 6, 1988) is a gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at South Florida, where he was the school's career leader in receiving yards until his record was broken by Andre Davis in 2014.

Mitchell announced on January 9, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[1]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Mitchell was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

In the 2010 NFL Season he played in five games as a rookie. In 2011 he played in eleven games catching three passes.

On August 26, 2012, Mitchell was released by the Browns after being hampered by a leg injury in training camp.[2]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Mitchell was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 21, 2012.[3]

He was released on November 24, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys

Mitchell signed with the Dallas Cowboys on January 7, 2013. He was released on May 29, 2013.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On June 4, 2013, Mitchell signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers.[4]

Edmonton Eskimos

On October 14, 2013 Mitchell signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Ottawa Redblacks

In the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft, Mitchell was selected with the 6th pick in the first round.

References

  1. Source: Mitchell to enter draft
  2. "Jaguars place QB Gabbert on IR, ending his season". Yahoo! Sports. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  3. "Bucs Add TE Shanahan, Begin Roster Reduction". Buccaneers.com. August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.

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