2022 Football Roster
Roster
Mitchell, Nic

Jersey Number 40
Nic Mitchell
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School/Previous School:
- Mandarin HS
Bio
Career Honors
SEC Graduate
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in 39 career games with 12 starts … Has played in 38 straight games dating back to Dec. 28, 2021 (vs. Texas Tech) … Following the 2024 season, Mitchell has 95 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and one interception … Three career double-digit tackle games.
2024 (Redshirt Junior Season)
Played 12 games with 12 starts … Recorded 80 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and had one interception (all career-highs) … Three double-digit tackle games … Earned first career interception in contest vs. Arkansas (10/26) … Became a full time starter … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Made his first career start … Recorded four tackles, all assisted tackles … Had a half tackle for loss for a loss of one yard … Had a PFF tackle grade of 80.6 … Ranked 10th among SEC linebackers in tackle grade ... at Arizona State (9/7): Recorded five tackles, one solo and four assisted ... Toledo (9/14): Recorded four tackles, one solo and three assisted ... Florida (9/21): Record six tackles, one solo and five assisted ... at Texas (9/28): Recorded seven tackles, four solo and three assisted … had one tackle for loss for a loss of two yards … at Georgia (10/12): Recorded six tackles, four solo and two assisted … Texas A&M (10/19): Recorded 10 tackles, two solo and eight assisted … had one pass break up … His 10 tackles were a new season-high ... Earned his first career double-digit tackle game ... Arkansas (10/26): Recorded five tackles, one solo and four assisted … Earned his first career interception off a tipped pass from Isaac Smith … Second straight game with a pass break up ... UMass (11/2): Recorded 10 total tackles, one solo and nine assisted … had half a tackle for a loss of two yards ... Had one QB hurry … Second career double-digit tackle performance ... at Tennessee (11/9): Recorded seven tackles, four solo and three assisted ... vs. Missouri (11/23): Recorded 11 tackles, one solo and 10 assisted … Earned third double-digit tackle game of the season ... His 11 tackles were a new career high … at Ole Miss (11/29): Recorded five tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore Season)
Appeared in all 12 games … Recorded seven tackles … Season-high four tackles in the season opener against SE Louisiana … Played 192 snaps on the year, primarily on special teams ... SE Louisiana (9/2): Recorded four tackles Alabama (9/30): Finished with a pair of tackles … Kentucky (11/4): Made one stop.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Appeared in 13 games, primarily on special teams ... Finished with five tackles ... Bowling Green (9/24): Tallied one solo tackle ... ETSU (11/19): Tied his career-high with three tackles.
2021 (True Freshman Season)
Saw action in two games in his first season at State ... Assisted on three tackles on the season ... Tennessee State (11/20): Made collegiate debut ... Had three total tackles (3 assists) in State's win at home.
High School
Prepped at Mandarin High School under Bobby Ramsay … Three-star prospect per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Helped MHS to the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 8A state title as a sophomore ... As a senior, made 97 tackles with 17.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks … Had two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered, taking one in for a touchdown … As a junior, made 60 tackles, including 41 solo stops, with 2.0 tackles for loss ... Added one interception … As a sophomore, finished with 11 tackles and 3.0 sacks in seven games played … Added one pass breakup … Committed to MSU on Sept. 8, 2020.
Personal
Born Nic Lloyd Mitchell on April 10, 2003 … Son of Nicole and Kevin Mitchell … Brother, Justin, played football at Harvard … Brother, Kris, plays football at FIU … Graduated in 2024 with his degree in business administration.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @Glizoutnik7
Instagram – glizoutnik
Career-Highs Entering 2025
Tackles: 11, vs. Missouri (11/23/2024)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0, 2x, last at Ole Miss (11/29/2024)
Interceptions: 1, vs. Arkansas (10/26/2024)
QB Hurries: 1, vs. UMass (11/02/2024)
Pass Breakups: 1, 2x, last vs. Arkansas (10/26/2024)
SEC Graduate
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in 39 career games with 12 starts … Has played in 38 straight games dating back to Dec. 28, 2021 (vs. Texas Tech) … Following the 2024 season, Mitchell has 95 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and one interception … Three career double-digit tackle games.
2024 (Redshirt Junior Season)
Played 12 games with 12 starts … Recorded 80 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and had one interception (all career-highs) … Three double-digit tackle games … Earned first career interception in contest vs. Arkansas (10/26) … Became a full time starter … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Made his first career start … Recorded four tackles, all assisted tackles … Had a half tackle for loss for a loss of one yard … Had a PFF tackle grade of 80.6 … Ranked 10th among SEC linebackers in tackle grade ... at Arizona State (9/7): Recorded five tackles, one solo and four assisted ... Toledo (9/14): Recorded four tackles, one solo and three assisted ... Florida (9/21): Record six tackles, one solo and five assisted ... at Texas (9/28): Recorded seven tackles, four solo and three assisted … had one tackle for loss for a loss of two yards … at Georgia (10/12): Recorded six tackles, four solo and two assisted … Texas A&M (10/19): Recorded 10 tackles, two solo and eight assisted … had one pass break up … His 10 tackles were a new season-high ... Earned his first career double-digit tackle game ... Arkansas (10/26): Recorded five tackles, one solo and four assisted … Earned his first career interception off a tipped pass from Isaac Smith … Second straight game with a pass break up ... UMass (11/2): Recorded 10 total tackles, one solo and nine assisted … had half a tackle for a loss of two yards ... Had one QB hurry … Second career double-digit tackle performance ... at Tennessee (11/9): Recorded seven tackles, four solo and three assisted ... vs. Missouri (11/23): Recorded 11 tackles, one solo and 10 assisted … Earned third double-digit tackle game of the season ... His 11 tackles were a new career high … at Ole Miss (11/29): Recorded five tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore Season)
Appeared in all 12 games … Recorded seven tackles … Season-high four tackles in the season opener against SE Louisiana … Played 192 snaps on the year, primarily on special teams ... SE Louisiana (9/2): Recorded four tackles Alabama (9/30): Finished with a pair of tackles … Kentucky (11/4): Made one stop.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Appeared in 13 games, primarily on special teams ... Finished with five tackles ... Bowling Green (9/24): Tallied one solo tackle ... ETSU (11/19): Tied his career-high with three tackles.
2021 (True Freshman Season)
Saw action in two games in his first season at State ... Assisted on three tackles on the season ... Tennessee State (11/20): Made collegiate debut ... Had three total tackles (3 assists) in State's win at home.
High School
Prepped at Mandarin High School under Bobby Ramsay … Three-star prospect per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Helped MHS to the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 8A state title as a sophomore ... As a senior, made 97 tackles with 17.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks … Had two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered, taking one in for a touchdown … As a junior, made 60 tackles, including 41 solo stops, with 2.0 tackles for loss ... Added one interception … As a sophomore, finished with 11 tackles and 3.0 sacks in seven games played … Added one pass breakup … Committed to MSU on Sept. 8, 2020.
Personal
Born Nic Lloyd Mitchell on April 10, 2003 … Son of Nicole and Kevin Mitchell … Brother, Justin, played football at Harvard … Brother, Kris, plays football at FIU … Graduated in 2024 with his degree in business administration.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @Glizoutnik7
Instagram – glizoutnik
Career-Highs Entering 2025
Tackles: 11, vs. Missouri (11/23/2024)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0, 2x, last at Ole Miss (11/29/2024)
Interceptions: 1, vs. Arkansas (10/26/2024)
QB Hurries: 1, vs. UMass (11/02/2024)
Pass Breakups: 1, 2x, last vs. Arkansas (10/26/2024)
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30