Countdown to Camp: Mike Mitchell

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on July 3, 2017

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.

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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