Kris Mitchell
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish – No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 2, 2000 Dacula, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kris Mitchell (born November 2, 2000) is an American college football wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the FIU Panthers.
Early life
Mitchell attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida. As a senior, Mitchell totaled eleven touchdowns, helping lead Mandarin to a state title, before committing to play college football at Florida International University.[1]
College career
FIU
After redshirting in 2019 and playing sparingly the following two seasons, Mitchell recorded 23 receptions for 348 yards and four touchdowns in 2022.[2][1] Against Maine during the 2023 season, he hauled in a career-high 201 receiving yards and two touchdowns en route to a 14–12 victory.[3] Mitchell finished the season with an FIU school-record for receiving yards in a season with 1,118 yards to go along with 64 receptions and seven touchdowns.[4] On November 28, 2023, Mitchell announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[5]
Notre Dame
On December 5, 2023, Mitchell announced that he would be transferring to the University of Notre Dame to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[6][7]
College statistics
| Season | GP | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||||
| FIU Panthers | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 10 | 9 | 158 | 17.6 | 1 | |||||
| 2022 | 12 | 23 | 348 | 15.1 | 4 | |||||
| 2023 | 12 | 64 | 1,118 | 17.5 | 6 | |||||
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 14 | 19 | 201 | 10.6 | 2 | |||||
| Career | 52 | 119 | 1,864 | 15.7 | 13 | |||||
References
- ^ a b "Kris Mitchell got stronger in hopes of taking on larger role with FIU football team". Miami Herald.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (July 3, 2023). "CUSA Top 5 Wide Receivers 2023: #5 Kris Mitchell". AthlonSports. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Jenkins-to-Mitchell combo leads Florida International to narrow win over Maine, 14-12". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "FIU receiver reflects on journey from skinny freshman to record-breaking star". Miami Herald.
- ^ Duval, Will (November 29, 2023). "Breaking news: football's QB Grayson James and WR Kris Mitchell enter the transfer portal". PantherNOW. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Sampson, Pete. "Notre Dame adds 1,000-yard FIU transfer WR Mitchell". The Athletic. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "FIU veteran WR Kris Mitchell transfers to Notre Dame, first needed addition to depleted room". NBC Sports. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.