Mitchel Selected In 6th Round By Redskins

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas cornerback Tevin Mitchel has been selected by the Washington Redskins as the sixth pick of the sixth round (182nd overall) in the 2015 National Football League Draft.

Mitchel is the 27th Arkansas defensive back to be selected in the NFL draft and the 14th Razorback to be drafted by the Redskins following the selection of Arkansas linebacker Martrell Spaight earlier in the fifth round.

The native of Mansfield, Texas is the seventh Razorback to be drafted under second-year head coach Bret Bielema. Mitchel is Bielema’s third defensive back to be drafted in his eight-year head coaching career.

In his four-year playing career, Mitchel has appeared in 43 contests and logged 157 tackles, 22 passes defended and four interceptions, including a pick-six in 2013.

During his senior season, Mitchel recorded 47 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups. As a freshman, Mitchel notched 56 tackles and one fumble recovery, earning him SEC All-Freshman Team selection.

ARKANSAS DEFENSIVE BACKS DRAFT HISTORY
YR RD OVR NAME TEAM
2015 6 182 Tevin Mitchel Washington Redskins
2007 2 41 Chris Houston Atlanta Falcons
2005 7 254 Vickiel Vaughn San Francisco 49ers
2004 1 25 Ahmad Carroll Green Bay Packers
2003 2 42 Ken Hamlin Seattle Seahawks
2002 7 240 Carlos Hall Tennessee Titans
2000 2 45 Kenoy Kennedy Denver Broncos
2000 4 102 David Barrett Arizona Cardinals
1990 12 310 Anthony Cooney Chicago Bears
1989 1 20 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
1989 7 189 Richard Brothers Chicago Bears
1986 2 53 Greg Lasker New York Giants
1986 5 136 Kevin Wyatt Miami Dolphins
1983 4 95 Danny Walters San Diego Chargers
1981 8 215 Kevin Evans New Orleans Saints
1981 9 238 Hugh Jernigan Detroit Lions
1981 10 259 Trent Bryant Baltimore Colts
1979 4 91 Vaughn Lusby Cincinnati Bengals
1975 6 145 Rollen Smith Cincinnati Bengals
1975 9 215 Floyd Hogan Cleveland Browns
1971 4 89 Jerry Moore Chicago Bears
1970 6 150 Terry Stewart New York Jets
1969 12 288 Gary Adams Philadelphia Eagles
1967 6 151 Martine Bercher Atlanta Falcons
1956 2 19 Henry Moore New York Giants
1954 6 71 Floyd Sagely San Francisco 49ers
1945 9 79 Leon Pense Pittsburgh Steelers

 

BIELEMA COACHED DBS DRAFT HISTORY
YR RD OVR NAME NFL TEAM SCHOOL
2015 6 182 Tevin Mitchel Washington Redskins Arkansas
2014 3 68 Dezmen Southward Atlanta Falcons Wisconsin
2008 4 131 Jack Ikegwuonu Philadelphia Eagles Wisconsin

 

RAZORBACKS DRAFTED BY THE REDSKINS
YR RD OVR NAME
2015 6 182 Tevin Mitchel
2015 5 141 Martrell Spaight
2014 7 228 Zach Hocker
1986 5 113 Ravin Caldwell
1982 12 322 Jeff Goff
1964 20 270 Gordon Quest
1963 16 218 Dave Adams
1962 10 127 John Childress
1955 27 316 A. J. Baker
1951 26 221 Buddy Brown
1950 18 227 Alvin Duke
1949 17 168 Ross Pritchard
1947 15 128 Earl Wheeler
1940 16 148 Bolo Perdue