Lance Mitchell
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| Position: | Fullback / Linebacker | ||||
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| Date of birth: | October 9, 1981 | ||||
| Place of birth: | San Francisco, California | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Los Banos (CA) | ||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138 | ||||
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| Tackles: | 8 |
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| Tackles: | 15 |
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| Sacks: | 2.0 |
Lance Robert Mitchell (born October 9, 1981) is a former American football player. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Oklahoma.
In his career, Mitchell also played for the Orlando Predators, and Arizona Rattlers.
Mitchell attended Los Banos High School, where he was a three-year starter and an All-State selection at both linebacker and Running back. As a senior, he averaged 9.6 yards-per-carry, rushed for more than 3,000 yards, and scored 36 touchdowns. His best game as a running back was 12 attempt, 250 yard performance, including six touchdowns.
Mitchell originally signed with the University of Florida, but the Southeastern Conference ruled him ineligible because an issue with his high school transcript. While in college, he majored in Sociology.
Mitchell attended San Francisco City College for two years and helped lead his team to a 24–0 record, two California state championships, and two JuCo Gridwire national championships. As a sophomore, he earned All-American honors and recorded five sacks, one interception, and 80 tackles.
In 2002, Mitchell transferred to the University of Oklahoma where he played his final three college seasons.
In his first season at Oklahoma, Mitchell started every game at middle linebacker. He led the team with 124 tackles (87 solos), four sacks, 20 tackles-for-losses, six passes defenses and four forced fumbles. He earned Second-team All-American (CNNSI), First-team All-Big 12 Conference, and Big Twelve Newcomer of the Year honors.
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