Charles Mitchell
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Career Summary
Charles Mitchell was a Mississippi State safety who became a four-year contributor, then was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2012.
Charles Mitchell established himself as a productive Mississippi State defensive back and special-teams player. His college career led to selection by Atlanta in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Mitchell was born September 13, 1989, and came from Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Mississippi State listed Charles D. Mitchell as a Clarksdale, Mississippi native, born September 13, 1989.
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High School
At Clarksdale High School, Mitchell was Mississippi’s Gatorade Player of the Year and a leading two-way player.
Mitchell was named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year after his senior season at Clarksdale. He recorded 78 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions while also producing 520 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
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College Career
Mitchell played immediately at Mississippi State, logging 188 tackles and four interceptions over his first three seasons.
Mitchell appeared in every game as a freshman and earned Freshman All-SEC recognition. He started all 12 games in 2009, tied for second on the team with four interceptions, and returned one interception 71 yards for a touchdown against Houston. In 2010, he started all 13 games and recorded 93 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
Atlanta selected Mitchell in the sixth round, 192nd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Mitchell’s four-year Mississippi State career resulted in the Atlanta Falcons selecting him in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Mitchell entered the NFL as a 2012 sixth-round Atlanta Falcons selection.
Mississippi State’s draft history identifies Mitchell as a sixth-round, 192nd-overall selection by Atlanta in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Mitchell earned Freshman All-SEC recognition and was named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year in high school.
Mitchell was voted Freshman All-SEC by league coaches in 2008. Before Mississippi State, he was the Gatorade Player of the Year for Mississippi and a Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Game selection.
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Playing Style
Mitchell was a physical safety and special-teams contributor who produced tackles, turnovers and a defensive touchdown.
Mississippi State used Mitchell immediately in its secondary and on special teams. His 2009 season combined 65 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a 71-yard interception return touchdown.
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Legacy
Mitchell’s college legacy rests on four seasons of durable secondary play and early impact as a true freshman.
Mitchell played every game during his first three Mississippi State seasons and developed into a leader of the Bulldog secondary by 2010.
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