FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas cornerback Tevin Mitchel has been selected by the Washington Redskins as the sixth pick of the sixth round (182nd overall) in the 2015 National Football League Draft.
Mitchel is the 27th Arkansas defensive back to be selected in the NFL draft and the 14th Razorback to be drafted by the Redskins following the selection of Arkansas linebacker Martrell Spaight earlier in the fifth round.
The native of Mansfield, Texas is the seventh Razorback to be drafted under second-year head coach Bret Bielema. Mitchel is Bielema’s third defensive back to be drafted in his eight-year head coaching career.
In his four-year playing career, Mitchel has appeared in 43 contests and logged 157 tackles, 22 passes defended and four interceptions, including a pick-six in 2013.
During his senior season, Mitchel recorded 47 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups. As a freshman, Mitchel notched 56 tackles and one fumble recovery, earning him SEC All-Freshman Team selection.
| ARKANSAS DEFENSIVE BACKS DRAFT HISTORY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | RD | OVR | NAME | TEAM |
| 2015 | 6 | 182 | Tevin Mitchel | Washington Redskins |
| 2007 | 2 | 41 | Chris Houston | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2005 | 7 | 254 | Vickiel Vaughn | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2004 | 1 | 25 | Ahmad Carroll | Green Bay Packers |
| 2003 | 2 | 42 | Ken Hamlin | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2002 | 7 | 240 | Carlos Hall | Tennessee Titans |
| 2000 | 2 | 45 | Kenoy Kennedy | Denver Broncos |
| 2000 | 4 | 102 | David Barrett | Arizona Cardinals |
| 1990 | 12 | 310 | Anthony Cooney | Chicago Bears |
| 1989 | 1 | 20 | Steve Atwater | Denver Broncos |
| 1989 | 7 | 189 | Richard Brothers | Chicago Bears |
| 1986 | 2 | 53 | Greg Lasker | New York Giants |
| 1986 | 5 | 136 | Kevin Wyatt | Miami Dolphins |
| 1983 | 4 | 95 | Danny Walters | San Diego Chargers |
| 1981 | 8 | 215 | Kevin Evans | New Orleans Saints |
| 1981 | 9 | 238 | Hugh Jernigan | Detroit Lions |
| 1981 | 10 | 259 | Trent Bryant | Baltimore Colts |
| 1979 | 4 | 91 | Vaughn Lusby | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1975 | 6 | 145 | Rollen Smith | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1975 | 9 | 215 | Floyd Hogan | Cleveland Browns |
| 1971 | 4 | 89 | Jerry Moore | Chicago Bears |
| 1970 | 6 | 150 | Terry Stewart | New York Jets |
| 1969 | 12 | 288 | Gary Adams | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1967 | 6 | 151 | Martine Bercher | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1956 | 2 | 19 | Henry Moore | New York Giants |
| 1954 | 6 | 71 | Floyd Sagely | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1945 | 9 | 79 | Leon Pense | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| BIELEMA COACHED DBS DRAFT HISTORY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | RD | OVR | NAME | NFL TEAM | SCHOOL |
| 2015 | 6 | 182 | Tevin Mitchel | Washington Redskins | Arkansas |
| 2014 | 3 | 68 | Dezmen Southward | Atlanta Falcons | Wisconsin |
| 2008 | 4 | 131 | Jack Ikegwuonu | Philadelphia Eagles | Wisconsin |
| RAZORBACKS DRAFTED BY THE REDSKINS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| YR | RD | OVR | NAME |
| 2015 | 6 | 182 | Tevin Mitchel |
| 2015 | 5 | 141 | Martrell Spaight |
| 2014 | 7 | 228 | Zach Hocker |
| 1986 | 5 | 113 | Ravin Caldwell |
| 1982 | 12 | 322 | Jeff Goff |
| 1964 | 20 | 270 | Gordon Quest |
| 1963 | 16 | 218 | Dave Adams |
| 1962 | 10 | 127 | John Childress |
| 1955 | 27 | 316 | A. J. Baker |
| 1951 | 26 | 221 | Buddy Brown |
| 1950 | 18 | 227 | Alvin Duke |
| 1949 | 17 | 168 | Ross Pritchard |
| 1947 | 15 | 128 | Earl Wheeler |
| 1940 | 16 | 148 | Bolo Perdue |