Washington Redskins
Mitchell will reunite with head coach Joe Gibbs in the ceremony at Redskins Park. Gibbs coached Mitchell from 1990-93.
Mitchell, selected in 2002 as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins, finishes a stellar 14-year career that included 10 memorable seasons in Washington. He left the franchise in 1999 and played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and 2003 with the New York Giants.
Mitchell arguably put up Hall of Fame numbers in his career. The 5-10, 221-pound Mitchell, a fifth-round draft choice (130th overall) by the Redskins in 1990, was a versatile threat throughout his career.
While serving primarily as a kickoff and punt return specialist, Mitchell also has occasionally lined up as a running back, wide receiver and quarterback. He also aided special teams kickoff and punt coverage units.
- Combined Kick Return Yards (kickoffs and punts: 19,013
- Combined Kick Returns: 1,070
- Combined Kick Returns for a Touchdown: 13
- Kickoff Return Yards: 14,014
- Kickoff Returns: 607
- Punt Return Yards: 4,999
- Punt Returns: 463
- Fair Catches: 231