Osirus Mitchell

Osirus Mitchell
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 26)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Booker
(Sarasota, Florida)
College:Mississippi State (2016–2020)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Osirus Mitchell (born September 15, 1998) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Mississippi State. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL draft. He had stints with the Green Bay Packers, Birmingham Stallions and Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), and the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. While with the Stallions he was a USFL champion.

Early life

Mitchell grew up Sarasota, Florida, and attended Booker High School. As a senior, he averaged 21.7 yards per catch and had 25 touchdown receptions.[1] Mitchell was rated a three-star recruit but was not recruited heavily initially, as he was not expected to qualify academically to play college football. However, he was able to graduate from high school in the summer after his senior year.[2] He signed to play at Mississippi State in June going into his first year over offers from Texas a&m, Tennessee, South Florida, Minnesota, Central Florida, Wake Forest and Illinois.[3]

College career

Mitchell redshirted his true freshman season.[4] He played in nine games and caught five passes for 51 yards in his redshirt freshman season.[5][6] As a redshirt sophomore, Mitchell led the team with 26 receptions for 427 yards and four touchdowns.[7][8] Mitchell led the Bulldogs with 430 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions in his redshirt junior season.[9][10]

Mitchell caught seven passes 183 yards in two touchdowns in a 44–34 victory in the first game of his redshirt senior over the defending national champion, LSU.[11][12] He finished the season with 47 receptions for 505 yards and four touchdowns.[13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m) 		206 lb
(93 kg) 		34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m) 		10+7⁄8 in
(0.28 m)		 4.58 s 1.63 s 2.68 s 4.34 s 7.12 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[14][15]

Dallas Cowboys

Mitchell signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.[16] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was released on December 20.[19]

Birmingham Stallions

Mitchell was selected in the 15th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions.[20] He was named a starter at wide receiver, making 23 receptions for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns. His 4 catches for 64 yards and a receiving touchdown against the New Orleans Breakers in the playoffs, helped propel the Stallions to a victory.

Green Bay Packers

On July 26, 2022, Mitchell signed with the Green Bay Packers.[21] On August 10, 2022, the Green Bay Packers released Mitchell.[22] He was placed on injured reserve the next day.[23] On September 19, 2022, Mitchell was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

Houston Roughnecks

On February 1, 2023, Mitchell signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[24] On February 11, 2023, Mitchell was released during final roster cuts.[25]

Memphis Showboats

On March 30, 2023, Mitchell signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL).[26] He appeared in 10 games with one start, making 12 receptions for 159 yards. He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[27]

References

  1. ^ Fernandes, Doug (September 29, 2020). "Ex-Booker star Mitchell provides 'Big O' for Bulldogs". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Wait, Ben (June 2, 2016). "MSU adds Florida WR to Class of 2016". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Sammon, Will (June 1, 2016). "Mississippi State adding wide receivers for 2016". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Late signee Mitchell kept the faith". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. July 19, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Mitchell emerges as top threat for Bulldogs". The Commercial Dispatch. December 26, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "How Osirus Mitchell became one of Nick Fitzgerald's favorite target". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mitchell has breakout season for Bulldogs". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. January 1, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  8. ^ Jones, Paul (September 18, 2019). "Big risk in recruiting pays off for MSU's Osirus Mitchell". 247Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  9. ^ Faulk, Robbie (September 21, 2021). "100-Day Bulldog Countdown: 5 Days, No. 5 Osirus Mitchell". 247Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Hodgkinson, Oliver (September 10, 2020). "Mississippi State WR Osirus Mitchell set to make the leap in 2020". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "Multiple Bulldogs see career highs in receiving yards". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mitchell performs well for the Bulldogs". The Starkville Daily News. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mississippi State receiver Osirus Mitchell declares for NFL Draft". The Commercial Dispatch. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Osirus Mitchell, Mississippi State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  15. ^ "Osirus Mitchell 2021 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  16. ^ Phillips, Rob (May 14, 2021). "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  17. ^ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  18. ^ Phillips, Rob (September 1, 2021). "QB Ben DiNucci Among Practice Squad Additions". DallasCowboys.com.
  19. ^ "Dallas Cowboys cut Azur Kamara from 53-man roster, Osirus Mitchell from practice squad". 247sports.com. December 20, 2021.
  20. ^ Gallant, Jacob (February 23, 2022). "Crop of Mississippi players selected in USFL Draft headlined by QB Ta'amu". WLOX.com. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  21. ^ "Packers announce roster moves on eve of first public training-camp practice". packers.com. July 26, 2022. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  22. ^ "Packers sign S Micah Abernathy, RB Dexter Williams". packers.com. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  23. ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Aug. 11". NFL.com. August 11, 2022.
  24. ^ Willsmore, Evan. "XFL 2023: Houston Roughnecks Add Pair of Wideouts, Make More Trades". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  25. ^ Willsmore, Evan. "Houston Roughnecks Finalize 51-Man Roster, Make Trade Before Deadline". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  26. ^ @USFLShowboats (March 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.