Countdown to Camp: Mike Mitchell
Countdown to Camp is a series aimed at preparing fans for the Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming training camp by focusing on players who were on the 2016 roster. Each profile will include basic statistics and a hand selected highlight from last year.
| Mike Mitchell | 23 |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Date of birth | June 10, 1987 (age 30) |
| Place of birth | Fort Thomas, Kentucky |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 210 |
| High school | Ft. Thomas (KY) Highlands |
| College | Ohio University |
| NFL Draft | 2009 / Round 2 / Pick 47 |
| Career | Oakland Raiders (2009-2012) |
| Carolina Panthers (2013) | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-present) |
Mike Mitchell continues a long line of hard-hitting Steelers safeties and will presumably do so headed into the near future. Signed through the 2018 season, Mitchell will once again assume the starting free safety position for the Steelers, one he took over for Ryan Clark when the former arrived in Pittsburgh back in 2014.
Mitchell embodies the tough, hard-working characteristics found in Steelers defenders and has seemingly embraced the team and its culture over the last three years. He is a fun and exciting player that we’re looking forward to watching in 2017.
Career Stats
| Year | Age | Tm | G | GS | Int | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Tkl | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | OAK | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 2010 | 23 | OAK | 16 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 24 | OAK | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | ||
| 2012 | 25 | OAK | 16 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | ||||
| 2013 | 26 | CAR | 15 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 20 |
| 2014 | 27 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 21 | |
| 2015 | 28 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 22 | |
| 2016 | 29 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 22 | |
| Career | 124 | 71 | 10 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 307 | 117 | ||
| 4 yrs | OAK | 61 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3.5 | 87 | 32 | |
| 3 yrs | PIT | 48 | 48 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 168 | 65 | ||
| 1 yr | CAR | 15 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 20 |
Mitchell Highlight
Mike Mitchell gets the treatment in our #CountdownToCamp series
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