James Mitchell

ABOUT JAMES MITCHELL

NFL tight end that was selected as a fifth-round pick in the 2022 Draft by the Detroit Lions . Prior to being drafted, he played college football at Virginia Tech University . He primarily posts career content and family updates on his jmitch__82 Instagram page.

He was a two-sport athlete while at Union High School. He eventually enrolled in Virginia Tech as a freshman in 2018.

He caught his first NFL pass while playing against the Miami Dolphins . The following week he caught his first NFL touchdown while playing against the Green Bay Packers .

He was born in the Norton, Virginia area. Growing up, he lived with his parents and his three siblings.

He was taken during the 2022 NFL Draft just like Drake London .