Max Mitchell

Max Mitchell (born October 12, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana.

Max Mitchell
New York Jets
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999
Monroe, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Neville
(Monroe, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
  • AP Third team All-American (2021)
  • First team All-Sun Belt (2021)
  • Second team All-Sun Belt (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Mitchell grew up in Monroe, Louisiana and attended Neville High School. Mitchell was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Louisiana over offers from lower-division schools Northwestern State, Arkansas-Monticello, Millsaps, and Quachita Baptist.[1]

College career

Mitchell played in all 14 of the Ragin' Cajuns' games as a freshman.[2] He was named a starter going into his sophomore year and started every game for Louisiana.[3] Mitchell started at both left and right tackle as a junior and was named second team All-Sun Belt Conference.[4] As a senior, he was named first team All-Sun Belt and a third team All-American by the Associated Press.[5] After the season, Mitchell received invitations to play in the Senior Bowl and participate in the NFL Combine.[6]

Professional career

Joseph was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.[7]

References
  1. Buckley, Tim (January 20, 2018). "Cajuns get commitment from Neville High's Mitchell". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. "Offensive tackle Max Mitchell has been productive since day one, but now emerging as a team leader for Cajuns". The Advocate. August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  3. "Max Mitchell's expectations for Cajuns, offensive line this fall". The Advocate. September 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. Prather, Scott (July 23, 2021). "Ragin' Cajuns Max Mitchell & Zi'Yon Hill Talk Expectations, Why Coach Napier is Great, Goals & More". ESPNLafayette.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. Lewis, Seth (December 13, 2021). "Cajuns OL Max Mitchell Lands on Associated Press All-American Team". KATC.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. Faust, George (January 4, 2022). "Max Mitchell, Percy Butler Earn NFL Combine Invitations". KLFY.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  7. Costello, Brian (April 30, 2022). "Jets pick offensive lineman Max Mitchell in Round 4 of NFL Draft". New York Post. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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