Quinyon Mitchell
American football player (born 2001)
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Quinyon Keaaron Mitchell (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Mitchell played college football for the Toledo Rockets, where he was a two-time all-conference selection. Mitchell was selected 22nd overall by the Eagles in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Williston, Florida, U.S.
Mitchell with the Toledo Rockets in 2023 | |||||||||
| No. 27 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | July 18, 2001 Williston, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Williston | ||||||||
| College | Toledo (2020–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 1st round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Early life
Mitchell was born on July 18, 2001, in Williston, Florida.[1] He attended Williston High School in his hometown and played football, basketball, and ran track.[2][3] He won three letters at Williston and in football totaled 86 tackles, 19 pass deflections and eight interceptions in his career; he also played on offense and recorded 983 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns with a 9.5 yards-per-carry average as a senior in 2019.[4] Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets.[5]
College career
Mitchell played all six games as a true freshman during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, totaling seven tackles.[6] He then started all 13 games in 2021 at cornerback, totaling 34 tackles, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, along with a sack.[7]
Mitchell remained a full-time starter in 2022, starting all 14 games while posting 41 tackles, 25 passes defended (which led the country), five interceptions, and 3.5 TFLs.[8][9] Mitchell was named the national defensive player of the week after recording four interceptions and two pick sixes in a win over Northern Illinois; his four interceptions tied the school record.[4][10] Mitchell was selected first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) and was a second-team All-America honoree by the Walter Camp Foundation.[4][11]
In 13 games during the 2023 season, Mitchell compiled 41 total tackles, 18 passes defended, and one interception.[12] Mitchell was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, being Toledo's first player to earn the honor, and was chosen a first-team All-American, being the second back-to-back All-American in school history.[13] Following the conclusion of the season, Mitchell was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl.[14]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 4.33 s | 1.51 s | 2.53 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 20 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[15][16] | ||||||||||||
Mitchell was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[17] His jersey number was initially assigned to No. 30, but switched to No. 27 ahead of the regular season following the departure of Zech McPhearson.[18]
2024 season
During his rookie year, Mitchell was known for his consistent coverage skills against receivers such as Drake London, Ja'Marr Chase, and Mike Evans.[19] Most notably, during the week 11 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Washington Commanders, Mitchell held wide receiver Terry McLaurin to 0 targets, 0 receptions, and 0 yards.[20] Due to his efficiency against guarding wide receivers, Mitchell was nicknamed "Quinyonamo Bay";[21] a reference to the United States military prison Guantanamo Bay, and his colloquial status as a "lockdown corner". He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for his 2024 season.[22] Mitchell would record his first career interception in the 22–10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the 2024 NFL playoffs. In the 2024 NFC Championship game, Mitchell intercepted quarterback Jayden Daniels enroute to a blowout win 55–23.[23] Mitchell became a Super Bowl champion following the Eagles 40–22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.[24]
Mitchell finished in second-place for the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.[25]
2025 season
In Week 4, Mitchell recorded five pass breakups and five tackles while only allowing two catches for six yards during a 31–25 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Mitchell finished the season 1st among NFL cornerbacks in catch rate allowed (41.6%), 3rd in forced incompletions (12), and 1st in touchdowns allowed (0). Mitchell’s performance in 2025 earned him First-team All-Pro, cementing his status among the NFL’s elite cornerbacks. [26] Mitchell recorded 2 interceptions in the 23–19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round. [27]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Postseason
* Active playoff leader as of the 2025–2026 playoffs.
