Mitchell Agude

Mitchell Chukwuebuka Agude (born March 10, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Riverside Tigers, the UCLA Bruins and the Miami Hurricanes.

Early life Agude was born on March 10, 1999, and grew up in Corona, California. He is of Nigerian descent. At age nine, Agude had a near-death experience when he fell off his skateboard and hit his head on a slab of concrete, going into a coma. At the hospital, doctors said that his brain was permanently damaged and that he would spend the rest of his life in a vegetative state. He entered Riverside City College following his time at Santiago.

College career Agude played two seasons for Riverside, compiling 67 tackles and five sacks in 20 games while playing linebacker. He initially committed to play for the Maryland Terrapins, but was then told that his grades were not good enough to qualify. The following season, he played 12 games and started 10, being named an all-Pac-12 Conference selection with 54 tackles and 39 quarterback pressures. He totaled 39 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss and four sacks in his only year with the team.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Agude was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 28, as part of the final roster cuts.

Detroit Lions On September 20, 2023, Agude was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024.

Agude was waived by the Lions on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.

On August 26, 2025, Agude was waived by the Lions as part of final roster cuts.

Houston Gamblers On January 13, 2026, Agude was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On May 8, 2026, Agude signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.