2010: Moved from defensive back to wide receiver prior to spring drills...played in nine games for Mississippi

2009: Saw action in three games for Ole Miss...made his first collegiate appearance vs. Northern Arizona (11/7) and made his first career tackle as a safety...Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009. Ole Miss played in and won the Cotton Bowl over Texas Tec 47-34; Mitchell played but made no tackles

2008: Did not see action and was redshirted

Personal: Born May 1, 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri and is the son of Lamont Downer and Sherrie Smith... Brother, Lionel, played football for the University of Alabama rated the No. 39 prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com, coming from Hargrave and was coached by Robert Prunty...Posted 60 tackles and one INT as a senior ... Finished ninth in the state in the 110-meter hurdles in high school ... Coached in high school by Mark Goldberg...is majoring in Broadcast Journalism at Bethune-Cookman