James Mitchell
James Maxell Mitchell
Born: August 11, 1999
Big Stone Gap, VA
Position: TE
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 255
College: Virginia Tech
High School: Union (Big Stone Gap, VA)
Career: 2022-2026
Drafted: 2022 in Round 5, #177 overall by the Detroit Lions
James Mitchell has played from 2022 to 2026 during his career with the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. Mitchell has caught 16 passes for 169 yards and 1 receiving touchdowns in his career.
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Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 2022 | NFL Detroit Lions | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 22 | 1 | 2023 | NFL Detroit Lions | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 24 | 0 | 2025 | NFL Carolina Panthers | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 16 | 169 | 10.6 | 24 | 1 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Solo | Ast | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 2026 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points | 2022 | NFL Detroit Lions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2026 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 2022 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 14 | 0 | 2023 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 15 | 1 | 2025 | NFL | Carolina Panthers | 5 | 2026 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 |
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