Adonai Mitchell

Adonai Enlil "AD" Mitchell (born October 8, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life Mitchell was born on October 8, 2002, in Missouri City, Texas. He attended Cane Ridge High School in Antioch, Tennessee, a neighborhood of Nashville. During his high school career, he had 53 receptions for 795 yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, 373 rushing yards, and 9 rushing touchdowns on 68 attempts.

Mitchell was named the 2019 Tennessean Region 5-6A Athlete of the Year following a season which saw him record 28 receptions for 417 yards and 5 touchdowns in addition to 203 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 45 carries,

Prior to his time at Cane Ridge High School, Mitchell attended Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas, where he had 25 receptions totaling 378 yards and 3 touchdowns in addition to 170 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on 23 carries.

College career Georgia Mitchell, a three-star recruit, enrolled at the University of Georgia in January 2021 This came following his recruitment by top-ranked football programs such as Auburn, Missouri, West Virginia, and Boston College, among others. In the Georgia Bulldogs' spring game in April 2021, he caught 7 of his 13 targets for 105 yards and 1 touchdown. During week three of the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs season, Mitchell was named SEC Freshman of the Week following a performance that saw him record four receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown vs South Carolina.

He was a key part of the 2022 College Football National Championship victory at the end of the 2021 season, catching the go-ahead 40-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett with 8 minutes remaining. During the celebration of the victory, Mitchell was interviewed by CBS Atlanta affiliate, WGCL, where he recounted the catch, "It was amazing to answer that call when it came, be that answer that the team to come through." Mitchell finished the season as the Bulldogs' third-ranked receiver, totaling 29 receptions for 426 yards and four touchdowns.

Mitchell's sophomore 2022 season was hampered by injury — specifically an ankle hurt during the Bulldogs' week 2 game against Samford. The injury lingered throughout the season He missed six games with the injury before making it back for the SEC title game against LSU. He had 55 receptions for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts Mitchell was selected in the second round, 52nd overall, by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 NFL draft. Indianapolis received the pick in a trade with the Carolina Panthers for the 46th overall pick (Jonathon Brooks), the Colts in exchange receiving two fifth-round picks (No. 142: Anthony Gould) (No. 155: the Philadelphia Eagles selected Jeremiah Trotter Jr.) as well.

Mitchell began the 2024 season as a starter for the Colts, on the field for the first snap in four of his first seven contests. During that period, he was targeted 27 times but made just 10 catches for 109 total yards — drawing some attention at one point for dropping the ball in an apparent aversion to forthcoming contact. He was subsequently eased from the starting lineup with the return from injury of second-year player Josh Downs, who suffered a sprained ankle during training camp. Colts receivers coach Reggie Wayne expressed complete confidence in Mitchell, attributing his miscues to normal rookie jitters. "Just keep watching," Wayne urged. He played a total eight games during the season before being traded.

New York Jets On November 4, 2025, the Colts traded Mitchell along with two first round picks (2026 (No. 16) and 2027) to the New York Jets in exchange for cornerback Sauce Gardner.

On November 30, Mitchell recorded his first career touchdown on a 52-yard reception from quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the Jets' 27–24 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Career statistics NFL Legend Bold Career High

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2024 IND 17 7 23 312 13.6 36 0 4 6 1.5 10 0 2 1 2025 IND 8 1 9 152 16.9 75 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 NYJ 8 4 24 301 12.5 52 2 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 0 0 Career 33 12 56 765 13.7 75 2 5 2 0.4 10 0 3 2

College Year Team G Rec Yds Avg TD 2021 Georgia 15 29 426 14.7 42022 Georgia 6 9 134 14.9 32023 Texas 14 55 845 15.4 11 Career 35 93 1,405 15.1 18

Personal life Mitchell is nicknamed "AD" Mitchell was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 16.