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Marvin Mitchell (born October 21, 1984, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American
football linebacker for the New Orleans
Saints of the National Football League. He
was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Tennessee.
Early
years
Mitchell attended Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] where
he was an all-district selection on both sides of the ball, playing
tight end on
offense.[2]
He also played basketball, ran track
and put the shot.[2]
Mitchell attended the University of Tennessee, where
he played on the school's football team.
Though scheduled to redshirt his freshman year,
Mitchell played due to injuries to other players.[3]
Mitchell missed the 2004 season stemming from an injury suffered
while practicing for the Peach Bowl the previous year.[2][3]
On May 1, 2006, Mitchell was arrested in Knoxville, Tennessee, and charged with disorderly
conduct.[4][5] He was
suspended indefinitely from the team, but allowed to return after
reaching an agreement with prosecutors.[3]
Professional
career
New Orleans
Saints
After being drafted in the seventh round of the 2007 draft, Mitchell was signed to a
three-year contract on June 18, 2007, and was assigned to the practice squad. Due to an injury to Scott Fujita,[6][7]
Mitchell was brought up from the practice squad and made his NFL
debut on October 7, 2007, against the Carolina Panthers.[8][9]
References
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Marvin Mitchell
Profile, http://tennessee.scout.com/a.z?s=7&p=8&c=1&nid=2640891, retrieved
2007-10-21
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b
c
Marvin Mitchell Player
Page, http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Marvin%20Mitchell.aspx, retrieved
2007-10-21
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Marvin Mitchell - NFL
Draft Tracker, http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?id=10962&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfldraft%2fdraft%2ftracker%2fplayer%3fid%3d10962, retrieved
2007-10-21
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Low, Chris ( – Scholar search), Fulmer Blasts Team After
Player's Arrest, http://www.wltx.com/sports/sports.aspx?storyid=37546, retrieved
2007-10-21
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Notes: Big East adds
Birmingham Bowl to lineup, http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-05-02-roundup_x.htm, retrieved
2007-10-21
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Duncan, Jeff, Saints-Panthers pre-game
notes, http://blog.nola.com/saintsbeat/2007/10/saintspanthers_pregame_notes.html, retrieved
2007-10-21
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First Look: The New
Orleans Saints, http://buccaneers.scout.com/a.z?s=70&p=2&c=688661, retrieved
2007-10-21
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Kasay kicks Carolina over
struggling Saints, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorecard/nflnews.asp?articleID=212543, retrieved
2007-10-21
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Holder, Larry ( – Scholar search), Saints notes - Bush rates
himself harshly, http://www.charlotte.com/panthers/story/310340.html, retrieved
2007-10-21
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