B.J. Mitchell

• Finishes career 3rd on Mount Union’s all-time rushing list
• Had 22 games with over 100 yards rushing

2016:

• D3football.com North Region Offensive Player of the Year
• D3football.com All-North Region First Team
• All-OAC First Team
• Started 14 games at running back
• Had 254 carries for 1,612 yards with 20 touchdowns
• Had 8 100-yard games including season-best 32-carry, 259 yards with two touchdowns at Baldwin Wallace
• Team Captain

2015:

• All-OAC Second Team
• Played in 13 games
• Had 130 carries for 839 yards with 10 touchdowns
• Had 3 100-yard games including season-best 11-carry, 131 yards with a touchdown against Capital

2014:

• D3football.com All-North Region second team
• All-OAC First Team
• Started all 15 games at running back
• Had 148 carries for 1,143 yards with 19 touhdowns and had 12 catches for 117 yards
• Had 3 100-yard games including a career-best 27-carry, 184-yard game with 2 touchdowns against Heidelberg

2013:

• All-OAC Second Team
• Played in 14 games and started final 9 games of the season
• Rushed for a freshman record 1,365 yards with 10 touchdowns
• Had eight 100-yard rushing games
• Had 31 carry, 181-yard game with a touchdown against Washington & Jefferson

2012 (at Northwood, Mich.):

• Redshirted at NCAA Division II Northwood

Personal:

• Exercise Science major
• Two-year letterwinner that was an all-league and all-region selection for coach Steve Senters
• Born: October 22, 1994
• Son of Laketa and Bradley Mitchell Sr.

B.J. Mitchell Highlights

Ultra productive D3, North Region Offensive Player of the Year, Mitchell eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in three of his four seasons at Mount Union. Undersized, but has solid stocky build rather than thin narrow frame. Plays bigger than his size and can hide behind his linemen.

Predominantly playing running back at Mount Union his best opportunity to make the 53-man roster is in the mode of Dallas Cowboys’ Cole Beasley. The two players share similar qualities in terms of shiftiness and quick change of direction ability. He is a very tough pound for pound, similar in that way to Philadelphia Eagles’ Darren Sproles plays the game. Mitchell has plenty of highlights of long runs but take notice you will uncover a gritty hard nosed back.

Possible camp spot could be the Pittsburgh Steelers who had visions of Dri Archer doing big things in their offense. If that undersized potent packed punch is something they still desire, keep close tabs on the Mount Union product who is only about two hours away from Heinz Field. Overall, solid competitor who finishes his runs and gives effort as a blocker. Pro Day 40-yard time will be closely monitored by the NFL Scouts.

Mitchell can catch out of the backfield and displays long range speed to reach pay dirt. Basically he is too small to consider, but to productive not to consider. That is the conundrum with Mitchell moving forward.