Brian Mitchell (American football coach) facts for kids
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| Position: | Cornerbacks coach | ||||||
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| Born: | December 13, 1968 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 164 lb (74 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Waco (Waco, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | BYU | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 7 / Pick: 172 | ||||||
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Brian Keith Mitchell (born December 13, 1968) is an American football coach and a former professional player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. Today, he helps young players as a coach. He is currently the cornerbacks coach at North Carolina State University.
Playing in the NFL
Brian Mitchell was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL draft. This happened in the seventh round of the draft. He was the 172nd player picked overall that year.
Mitchell played for the Falcons for a few seasons. He was a cornerback, a defensive player who tries to stop passes. He also had a brief time with the Dallas Cowboys.
Coaching Football
After his playing career, Brian Mitchell became a football coach. He has coached at several universities. He helps college players improve their skills.
College Coaching Roles
- From 1994 to 2005, he coached defensive backs at BYU.
- He was the cornerbacks coach at Texas Tech from 2006 to 2009.
- At East Carolina, he was the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach from 2010 to 2012.
- He coached cornerbacks at West Virginia from 2013 to 2015.
- From 2016 to 2019, he was the defensive backs coach at Virginia Tech.
- Since 2020, he has been the cornerbacks coach at NC State.
