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James Mitchell
Class: Senior
Hometown: Oak Ridge, Tenn.
High School: Oak Ridge
The returning starter at one inside linebacker position ... 2007: Played in all 13 games with eight starts at inside linebacker, splitting time with Gary Blount ... Fourth on the team with 48 total tackles ... Had four tackles each in games against Georgetown (9/1) and Charleston Southern (9/8) ... Named Wofford’s Unsung Linebacker ... Against Appalachian State (9/22) had four stops and added a tackle for a loss of five yards ... At The Citadel (10/6) had a career-high seven tackles ... Against Elon (10/20) had five tackles ... At Chattanooga (11/10) had just one tackle, but added two interceptions which he returned 26 yards along with a fumble recovery ... Had five tackles in the NCAA Playoffs victory at Montana (11/24) and led the team with eight tackles in the NCAA Quarterfinals against Richmond (12/1) ... 2006: Was a key reserve at inside linebacker who played in all 11 games to earn his second varsity letter ... Finished tied for ninth on the team with 29 tackles ... Added two tackles for loss, a half-sack and an interception ... Recorded his first career interception against Elon (10/21) ... That pick ended Elon’s final scoring threat of the game ... Made a season and career-high six tackles against Coastal Carolina (9/9) ... 2005: Key special teams player and backup inside linebacker ... Earned his first varsity letter ... Had 10 tackles on the season including a season-best five against Furman (11/12) ... Forced a fumble at Gardner-Webb (11/19) ... A stalwart on the kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt teams ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Oak Ridge High School ... An all-region 2-5A selection as well as being named all-state by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sportswriters Association ... Totaled 128 tackles, including four for a loss of 15 yards ... Forced eight fumbles with six knockdowns and two interceptions his senior year ... Closed his career as Oak Ridge’s career tackles leader with 361 ... Also ranked first with 432 career total hits ... Three-year starter at inside linebacker ... PERSONAL: Born December 23, 1986 in Oak Ridge, Tennesee ... Son of John and Sherri Mitchell ... Majoring in finance.
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