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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Safety | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 10, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Rockledge, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Western Kentucky | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 | |
| Debuted in 2002 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Mel Mitchell III (born February 10, 1979 in Rockledge, Florida) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Western Kentucky.
Mitchell has also played for the New England Patriots.
College career[]
At Western Kentucky University, Mitchell started all 36 games and totaling 288 tackles, seven interceptions, 1.5 sacks, 21 passes defensed, and returned 20 kickoffs. He majored in physical education.
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