For the National Football League’s New England Patriots, defensive end DaMarcus Mitchell is a key member.
He established himself as a potential draft possibility by working out in front of many NFL Scouts on Tuesday during Purdue football’s Pro Day, despite the fact that he was unable to showcase his abilities during the NFL Combine held during the first week of March at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Last season, Mitchell played in nine games despite being limited by his injury. He recorded 25 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 2 pass deflections in his stats.
At Purdue, Mitchell, 23, played defensive end and linebacker. In nine games last season, the 6-foot-3, 265-pounder finished with 25 tackles and 4 12 sacks.
From Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he was a running back on offense and defense, he transferred to Purdue.
Mitchell claims he believed he had it all figured out when he chose to commit to Louisiana Tech University in June after playing the previous two seasons at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Mitchell had a change of heart when the early National Signing Day session started on Wednesday and chose to sign with Big Ten Conference school Purdue.
How Old Is DaMarcus Mitchell?
On December 13, 1998, DaMarcus Mitchell who is one of the most popular football players in the NFL was born in Thibodaux in Los Angeles, United States. He is currently 23 years old. His jersey has 64 on it.