Cameron Mitchell (American football)

Cameron Mitchell (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

Cameron Mitchell

Mitchell with the Northwestern Wildcats in 2021
No. 29 – Cleveland Browns
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 23) Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bolingbrook
College:	Northwestern (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 5th round, 142nd pick
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 32 Sacks: 1.0 Pass deflections: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Mitchell grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois and attended Bolingbrook High School.^[1]

College career

Mitchell played in four games during his true freshman season at Northwestern before redshirting.^[2] He became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference after making 48 tackles and breaking up six passes.^[3] Mitchell repeated as a honorable mention All-Big Ten as a redshirt junior.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.47 s	1.48 s	2.55 s	4.06 s	6.89 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	15 reps
Sources:[5][6]

Mitchell was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, 142nd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[7] He was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2023, and activated on December 9.^[8][9]