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Mel Mitchell

DB

Mel Mitchell came into the league as a 5th-round selection (150th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Western Kentucky. His most recent season came in 2007 with NE, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 32.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 13th percentile.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Western Kentucky

Draft

Rd 5, 150th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2007

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.4

13th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2-1.24
Availability×0.1-0.51

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007NE33.47
2005NO32.48
2004NO39.815
2002NO35.412

Career profile

Mel Mitchell has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NO (2002–2005), NE (2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 39.8, in the 29th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—40.1
Week 2NYG—35.7
Week 3MIN—39.6
Week 9CHI—40.1
Week 11NE—36.5
Week 12NYJ—36.2
Week 16DET—35.6
Week 17TB—38.7

Mel Mitchell — common questions

What position does Mel Mitchell play?
Mel Mitchell is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Mel Mitchell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mel Mitchell has played for NO (2002–2005), NE (2007).
Where did Mel Mitchell go to college?
Mel Mitchell played college football at Western Kentucky.
When was Mel Mitchell drafted?
Mel Mitchell was selected in round 5, 150th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mel Mitchell scored?
Mel Mitchell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mel Mitchell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mel Mitchell rated 33.4 for 2007, the 13th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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