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Jersey Number 3
Alex Mitchell
- Position:
- ILB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 237
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, TN
- High School:
- Riverdale
Bio
2025 (Senior)
• Had a tackle, a forced fumble and a hurry against APSU in 15 snaps before leaving game early with an injury
• Missed the Wisconsin, Nevada and Marshall games due to an injury
2024 (Junior at Chattanooga)
• Played in all 12 games
• Rated a three-star transfer recruit by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals
• Led team with 101 tackles, including 7.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
• Had four double digit tackle games, including a season-high 13 against Austin Peay
2023 (Sophomore at Chattanooga)
• Started all 11 appearances and led team with 78 tackles to go with 3.5 TFLs, a sack, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups
• CSC (Formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District
• One interception, a pick six (38 yds) on Samford's first play after the Mocs opening scoring drive in the runaway victory
• SoCon Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Samford and was also the SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for September
• Career-high 11 tackles at North Alabama and at Wofford while recording 10 stops at home against Furman
2022 (Freshman at Chattanooga)
• SoCon All-Freshman team
• Played in all 11 games as a true freshman as a reserve at linebacker while also playing first unit special teams all season
• 16 tackles for the season with 10 solo and six assists to go with one TFL, one pass breakup and one QB hurry
• Season-high five stops at Furman while also making multiple tackles against Wofford, at Illinois, VMI and at Western Carolina
• Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll
High School
• Played at Riverdale High School for Coach Will Kriesky
• Led a defense that surrendered just 7.9 points per game in a 10-2 season…pitched five shutouts over those 12 games
• Also played tight end on offense…recorded 86 tackles with 2.5 sacks, three interceptions and one caused fumble
• All-State, Region 4-6A Defensive MVP and Tennessee Mr. Football semifinalist
Personal
• Full name: Alex Holt Mitchell
• Parent: Lesley Haun
• Born: 9/23/2003
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Had a tackle, a forced fumble and a hurry against APSU in 15 snaps before leaving game early with an injury
• Missed the Wisconsin, Nevada and Marshall games due to an injury
2024 (Junior at Chattanooga)
• Played in all 12 games
• Rated a three-star transfer recruit by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals
• Led team with 101 tackles, including 7.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
• Had four double digit tackle games, including a season-high 13 against Austin Peay
2023 (Sophomore at Chattanooga)
• Started all 11 appearances and led team with 78 tackles to go with 3.5 TFLs, a sack, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups
• CSC (Formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District
• One interception, a pick six (38 yds) on Samford's first play after the Mocs opening scoring drive in the runaway victory
• SoCon Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Samford and was also the SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for September
• Career-high 11 tackles at North Alabama and at Wofford while recording 10 stops at home against Furman
2022 (Freshman at Chattanooga)
• SoCon All-Freshman team
• Played in all 11 games as a true freshman as a reserve at linebacker while also playing first unit special teams all season
• 16 tackles for the season with 10 solo and six assists to go with one TFL, one pass breakup and one QB hurry
• Season-high five stops at Furman while also making multiple tackles against Wofford, at Illinois, VMI and at Western Carolina
• Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll
High School
• Played at Riverdale High School for Coach Will Kriesky
• Led a defense that surrendered just 7.9 points per game in a 10-2 season…pitched five shutouts over those 12 games
• Also played tight end on offense…recorded 86 tackles with 2.5 sacks, three interceptions and one caused fumble
• All-State, Region 4-6A Defensive MVP and Tennessee Mr. Football semifinalist
Personal
• Full name: Alex Holt Mitchell
• Parent: Lesley Haun
• Born: 9/23/2003
• Major: Integrated Studies
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