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Quinyon Keaaron Mitchell (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional
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for the
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of the
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(NFL). Mitchell played
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for the
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, where he was a two-time all-conference selection. Mitchell was selected 22nd overall by the Eagles in the first round of the
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.


Early life

Mitchell was born on July 18, 2001, in
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. He attended Williston High School in his hometown and played football, basketball, and ran track. He won three
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at Williston and in football totaled 86
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, 19
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and eight
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s in his career; he also played on offense and recorded 983 rushing yards and 11
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s with a 9.5 yards-per-carry average as a
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in 2019. Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play
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for the
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.


College career

Mitchell played all six games as a true
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during the
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-shortened 2020 season, totaling seven tackles. He then started all 13 games in 2021 at
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, totaling 34 tackles, eight pass breakups, one forced
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and one fumble recovery, along with a
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. Mitchell remained a full-time starter in 2022, starting all 14 games while posting 41 tackles, 25 passes defended (which led the country), five interceptions, and 3.5 . Mitchell was named the national defensive player of the week after recording four interceptions and two pick sixes in a win over
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; his four interceptions tied the school record. Mitchell was selected first-team All-
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(MAC) and was a second-team
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honoree by the
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. In 13 games during the 2023 season, Mitchell compiled 41 total tackles, 18 passes defended, and one interception. Mitchell was named a semifinalist for the
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, being Toledo's first player to earn the honor, and was chosen a first-team All-American, being the second back-to-back All-American in school history. Following the conclusion of the season, Mitchell was invited to the
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.


Professional career


Philadelphia Eagles

Mitchell was selected by the
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in the first round (22nd overall) of the
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. His jersey number was initially assigned to No. 30, but switched to No. 27 ahead of the regular season following the departure of
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.


2024 season

During his rookie year, Mitchell was known for his consistent coverage skills against receivers such as
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, Ja'Marr Chase, and
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. Most notably, during the week 11
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matchup between the
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, Mitchell held wide receiver
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to 0 targets, 0 receptions, and 0 yards. Due to his efficiency against guarding
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s, Mitchell was nicknamed "Quinyonamo Bay"; a reference to the
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Guantanamo Bay, and his colloquial status as a "lockdown corner". He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for his 2024 season. Mitchell would record his first career interception in the 22–10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the 2024 NFL playoffs. In the 2024 NFC Championship game, Mitchell intercepted quarterback
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enroute to a blowout win 55–23. Mitchell became a
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following the Eagles 40–22 win over the Chiefs in
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. Mitchell finished in second-place for the AP NFL
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award.


NFL career statistics


Regular season


Playoffs


References


External links

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Philadelphia Eagles bio

Toledo Rockets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Quinyon 2001 births Living people American football cornerbacks People from Levy County, Florida Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Florida Toledo Rockets football players