Adonai Enlil "AD" Mitchell (born October 8, 2002) is an

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wide receiver. He played college football at

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, winning two

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before transferring to

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in 2023.

High school career

Mitchell was born on October 8, 2002, in

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. He attended Cane Ridge High School in

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, a neighborhood of

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. During his high school career, he had 53 receptions for 795 yards, 8 receiving

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, 373

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, and 9 rushing touchdowns on 68 attempts. Mitchell was named the 2019 Tennessean Region 5-6A Athlete of the Year following a season which saw him record 28 receptions for 417 yards and 5 touchdowns in addition to 203 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 45 carries, leading his team to a 9-4 overall record and a 6-0 league record. Before the start of the 2020 high school season, he was named to the MaxPreps Preseason Tennessee All-State Second Team Offense. Prior to his time at Cane Ridge High School, Mitchell attended

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, where he had 25 receptions totaling 378 yards and 3 touchdowns in addition to 170 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on 23 carries. Following the season, he was named to the UIL Class 6A District 20 All-District Second Team Offense.

College career

Georgia

Mitchell, a three-star recruit, enrolled at the

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in January 2021 after flipping his commitment from Ole Miss from July 2020. This came following his recruitment by top-ranked football programs such as Auburn,

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, and

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, among others. In the Georgia Bulldogs' spring game in April 2021, he caught 7 of his 13 targets for 105 yards and 1 touchdown. During week three of the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs season, Mitchell was named SEC Freshman of the Week following a performance that saw him record four receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown vs

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. He was a key part of the 2022 College Football National Championship victory, catching the go-ahead 40-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett with 8 minutes remaining. During the celebration of the victory, Mitchell was interviewed by CBS Atlanta affiliate, WGCL, where he recounted the catch, "It was amazing to answer that call when it came, be that answer that the team needed to come through." Mitchell finished the season as the Bulldogs' third ranked receiver, totaling 27 receptions for 376 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Texas

Mitchell transferred to

in 2023.

College statistics

Professional career

Personal life

Mitchell is nicknamed "AD", taken after his given name.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bioGeorgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Adonai 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Missouri City, Texas American football wide receivers Georgia Bulldogs football players Texas Longhorns football players Players of American football from Nashville, Tennessee