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Anthony Mitchell (American football)

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Anthony Mitchell
No. 42
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1974-12-13) December 13, 1974 (age 49)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:Tuskegee
Undrafted:1999
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:160
Interceptions:3
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Maurice Mitchell (born December 13, 1974) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Tuskegee University.

Professional career

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Mitchell is best remembered for his stellar play as a reserve safety on the 2000 Ravens squad that made an improbable run to Super Bowl XXXV. In a pivotal January 2001 playoff game played in Nashville, Baltimore was tied 10–10 with the Tennessee Titans early in the fourth quarter. With just over 12 minutes remaining in the game, Titans kicker Al Del Greco lined up for a potential game-winning 37-yard field goal from the right hash. At the snap, Baltimore defensive lineman Keith Washington bullrushed the Titans lineman defending him, losing his helmet in the process; undeterred, Washington stretched out his right arm over his head, deflecting Del Greco's kick high into the air. Mitchell snatched the tipped ball out of the air at the Ravens' 10-yard line, raced up the far sideline and, with the help of blocks thrown by backup safety Corey Harris and starting cornerback Chris McAlister, returned the ball 90 yards for a Baltimore touchdown. Mitchell's return catapulted the Ravens to a 24–10 win and set them on the path to their first world championship.[2][3] Mitchell also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FF FR TD
2000 BAL 16 0 15 13 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2001 BAL 16 0 23 18 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 BAL 16 6 53 34 19 0.0 3 62 20.7 0 3 0 0 0
2003 JAX 16 2 20 18 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 CIN 12 0 19 13 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2004 CIN 16 0 30 22 8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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Mitchell's son, Keaton Mitchell, played running back at East Carolina University before he too was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent before the 2023 season.

References

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  1. ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ravens Win Clash With Titans". CBS Sports. Associated Press. January 7, 2001. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "Super Bowl XXXV - Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants - January 28th, 2001". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.