Mitchell Anthony Robert Tinsley (born September 15, 1999) is an

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wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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, and

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. Tinsley signed with the Commanders as an

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in 2023.

Early life

Tinsley was born on September 15, 1999, in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He attended Lee's Summit High School, where he only played one year of football, recording 19 receptions for 350 yards and six

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as a senior.

College career

Hutchinson Community College

Tinsley attended Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas for two years, recording 57 receptions for 656 yards and four touchdowns for the Blue Dragons.

Western Kentucky

In 2020, Tinsley transferred to Western Kentucky University to play for the Hilltoppers. In his first year there, he had 43 receptions for 377 yards and four touchdowns. As a 14-game starter in 2021, Tinsley had 87 receptions for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Penn State

In 2022, Tinsley transferred to

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to play for the

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. In his first game at Penn State, he had seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown. In 13 starts, Tinsley recorded 51 receptions for 577 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Professional career

Tinsley signed with the Washington Commanders as an

on May 1, 2023. On August 29, 2023, the Commanders announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.

References

External links

Washington Commanders bio

Penn State Nittany Lions bio

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio

Hutchinson Blue Dragons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tinsley, Mitchell 1999 births Living people People from Lee's Summit, Missouri Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri American football wide receivers Hutchinson Blue Dragons football players Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football players Penn State Nittany Lions football players Washington Commanders players Lee's Summit High School alumni 21st-century African-American sportspeople