Marvin Mitchell life and biography

Marvin Mitchell 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.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Re-signed, 4/10/10; Signed to the Saints active roster off of the practice squad, 10/6/07; Signed to the Saints practice squad, 9/2/07; Waived by Saints, 9/1/07; Signed to a three-year contract, 6/18/07; Selected in the seventh round (220th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

2009 - Played in 14 games with his first two career starts – he was inactive for two games with a hamstring injury – and posted career-highs with 24 tackles (16 solo) on defense and 16 stops on special teams. vs. Detroit (9/13): Started as an inside linebacker in the team’s 3-4 set and made three tackles on special teams. at Philadelphia (9/20): Played on special teams and made one tackle. at Buffalo (9/27): Made four tackles from his reserve inside linebacker spot and added two more stops on special teams. vs. NY Jets (10/4): Played on special teams. vs. NY Giants (10/18): Saw action as a reserve linebacker and made two solo tackles while adding three stops on special teams. at Miami (10/25): Made one tackle on special teams. vs. Atlanta (11/2): Made two tackles as a reserve linebacker and another two on special teams. vs. Carolina (11/8): Recorded two tackles from his reserve linebacker spot. at St. Louis (11/15): Played as a reserve linebacker and made two tackles. at Tampa Bay (11/22): Made one tackle as a reserve linebacker and recorded two more stops on special teams. vs. New England (11/30): Played on special teams and saw limited duty at linebacker. at Washington (12/6): Inactive with an injured hamstring. at Atlanta (12/13): Inactive with an injured hamstring. vs. Dallas (12/19): Played on special teams and as a reserve linebacker, making one tackle on defense and another in kick coverage. vs. Tampa Bay (12/27): Made one tackle from his reserve linebacker spot. at Carolina (1/3): Started at middle linebacker and posted a career-best nine tackles, with two of them coming behind the line of scrimmage, and added another tackle on special teams. vs. Arizona (1/16 – Divisional Playoff): Made two solo tackles as a reserve linebacker. vs. Minnesota (1/24 – NFC Championship Game): Played in limited situations at linebacker and made one tackle on defense along with another stop on special teams. vs. Indianapolis (2/7 – Super Bowl XLIV): Started at linebacker in the team’s 3-4 set and made one tackle...
2008 – Played in 15 games primarily on special teams, declared inactive at Tampa Bay, Nov. 30…Recorded 15 special teams tackles on the season…Had one stop on defense, at goal line at Kansas City, Nov. 16. Also had three special teams tackles against the Chiefs, tying his career-high. 2007 – Played in 10 games after starting season on the practice squad, was inactive for three contests, and recorded 11 tackles on special teams…Signed to active roster, Oct. 6, and made NFL debut against Carolina the next day, making a tackle on special teams…Notched a season-best three special teams stops vs. Arizona, Dec. 16.

COLLEGE

A team captain as a senior, playing in 40 games (15 starts) during his career and finishing with 154 stops…Led the Volunteers in tackles in 2006 with 104 stops, adding three pass defenses and a pair of forced fumbles…Started all 13 contests and voted a permanent team captain for the final eight games…Set a career-high with 15 stops vs. Florida…Totaled a game-high 12 tackles in Outback Bowl vs. Penn State…Played in 11 games in his junior campaign with two starts… Sat out the 2004 season on a medical redshirt after suffering knee injury in previous year’s bowl practice…Played in all 12 games as a sophomore, primarily on special teams, recording four tackles and a blocked punt and also had an interception on defense…Played in four games, notching eight tackles as a true freshman.

PERSONAL

Attended Virginia Pilot (Norfolk, Va.) HS…All-district as both tight end and linebacker and co-MVP choice in final season…Caught 29 passes for 500 yards and had six interceptions, five sacks and 131 tackles as a senior…Also played basketball, ran track and threw the shot put.

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