American football player (born 1998)
American football player
DaMarcus Mitchell (born December 13, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots in 2022.[ 1] Mitchell played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College and Purdue .[ 2]
Mitchell committed to Southwest Mississippi Community College out of high school, recording 12 carries for 57 yards as a freshman.[ 3] He moved to linebacker in his sophomore season for the Bears, recording 71 tackles. In 2020, he was rated a three-star transfer recruit by 247Sports , choosing to transfer to Purdue .[ 4] He started five games for the Boilermakers, finishing third on the team with 34 tackles and one sack. He recorded 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2021, including four tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble against Tennessee in the 2021 Music City Bowl . After the season, he declared for the 2022 NFL draft .[ 5]
Professional career [ edit ]
New England Patriots [ edit ]
Mitchell signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. He made the team's 53-man roster out of training camp.[ 6]
On August 15, 2023, Mitchell was waived by the Patriots.[ 7]
On August 20, 2023, Mitchell was signed by the Seattle Seahawks , but was waived two days later.[ 8]
Birmingham Stallions [ edit ]
On December 22, 2023, Mitchell signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[ 9] He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024.[ 10] He was waived on January 27, 2025.[ 11]
On January 30, 2025, Mitchell signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL).[ 12] He was released on May 19.[ 13]
^ "Patriots' 2022 undrafted free agent class keeps team's crazy streak alive" . Yahoo Sports . NBC Sports Boston . August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022 .
^ Guregian, Karen (August 28, 2022). "Guregian: Closing out the Patriots preseason with summer superlatives" . Boston Herald . Retrieved August 31, 2022 .
^ "DaMarcus Mitchell – 2019 – Football" . southwestbearsathletic.com . Retrieved September 4, 2022 .
^ "DaMarcus Mitchell – Football" . purduesports.com . Retrieved September 4, 2022 .
^ "Purdue DE DaMarcus Mitchell makes decision on 2022 season" . saturdaytradition.com . Retrieved September 4, 2022 .
^ "Former Purdue Defensive End DaMarcus Mitchell Makes Patriots' Initial 53-Man Roster" . si.com . August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022 .
^ "Patriots Make A Series of Transactions" . Patriots.com . August 15, 2023.
^ Gilbert, John (August 20, 2023). "Report: Seahawks adding former Patriots defensive end" . Field Gulls . Retrieved August 20, 2023 .
^ @LukeMillerPFN (December 22, 2023). "Per the FOX Sports roster page, the @USFLStallions have also added DE Demarcus Mitchell out of Purdue" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Twitter .
^ @UFL_PR (August 27, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet ). Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ @UFL_PR (January 27, 2025). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions for Monday, January 27" (Tweet ). Retrieved January 27, 2025 – via Twitter .
^ @JamesLarsenPFN (January 30, 2025). "The Memphis Showboats are also signing DE DaMarcus Mitchell, per @uflanalyst" (Tweet ). Retrieved January 30, 2025 – via Twitter .
^ Larsen, James (May 20, 2025). "Memphis Showboats Sign Jada Byers & Dominic Boyd" . PFNewsroom.com . Retrieved May 23, 2025 .