Mel Mitchell

Mel Mitchell
No. 40, 24
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: February 10, 1979
Place of birth: Rockledge, Florida
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: Western Kentucky
NFL draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
Career NFL statistics
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Mel Mitchell III (born February 10, 1979 in Rockledge, Florida) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Western Kentucky.

Mitchell also played for the New England Patriots.

College career

At Western Kentucky University, Mitchell started all 36 games and totaling 288 tackles, seven interceptions, 1.5 sacks, 21 passes defensed, and returned 20 kickoffs. He majored in physical education.

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