Marko Mitchell

Marko Terrell Mitchell (born March 11, 1985) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Mitchell was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.

Early life Mitchell was born on March 11, 1985, in Port Huron, Michigan, to mother Geneva Mitchell. He attended Sumter County High School in York, Alabama, where he was a standout basketball player. He began playing football during his junior year. Alabama recruiters showed interest in Mitchell, but he did not score high enough on the SAT.

College career He initially attended Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi, but did not play on the football team. Mitchell said the school promised him an athletic scholarship, but gave it to someone else. The following year, he transferred to Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, where he played football. He recorded 34 receptions for 719 yards and eight touchdowns for an average of 21.1 yards per catch. After the season, he was named to the All-WAC first-team. At the 2009 NFL Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds, and his size and speed had impressed the Redskins staff. He was expected to compete with 12-year NFL veteran James Thrash for the fifth wide receiver position on the Washington roster, On June 13, the Washington Redskins signed Marko Mitchell to a 4-year, $1.793 million contract.

On May 3, 2010, Mitchell was waived by the Redskins.

Detroit Lions Mitchell was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on May 5, 2010. He was waived on June 25.

Minnesota Vikings Mitchell was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on June 28, 2010. After playing in three pre-season exhibition games Mitchell was waived by the Vikings on August 31, 2010.

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League signed Mitchell on September 7, 2010. He was later released.

Calgary Stampeeders On June 3, 2011, the Calgary Stampeders signed Mitchell to an undisclosed contract. He was waived during final cuts before the start of the 2011 CFL season.