DB · New England Patriots
Mel Mitchell
Age 47 · 185 cm (6'1") · 102 kg · Born Feb 10, 1979 · Western Kentucky
NFL career
2002
debut year
2007
last season
6
seasons
#24
jersey
College: Western Kentucky
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2007 · 42 games.
Defense
46solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | New Orleans Saints | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | New England Patriots | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Mel Mitchell was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
14–17 vs Giants
2007-21 · Feb 3, 2008 · PLAYOFF
W
21–12 vs Chargers
2007-20 · Jan 20, 2008 · PLAYOFF
W
31–20 vs Jaguars
2007-19 · Jan 12, 2008 · PLAYOFF
W
38–35 @ Giants
2007-17 · Dec 29, 2007 · REGULAR
W
28–7 vs Dolphins
2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
W
20–10 vs Jets
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
W
34–13 vs Steelers
2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
W
27–24 @ Ravens
2007-13 · Dec 3, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Mitchell" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Western Kentucky alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Western Kentucky.
Kisean Johnson
WR · 2025 · Packers
Upton Stout
CB · 2025 · 49ers
Austin Reed
QB · 2024 · Bears
Malachi Corley
WR · 2024 · Browns
Brodric Martin
DT · 2023 · Raiders
Kahlef Hailassie
DB · 2023 · Vikings
Lucky Jackson
WR · 2023 · Vikings
Bailey Zappe
QB · 2022 · Jets
DeAngelo Malone
LB · 2022 · Falcons
Jerreth Sterns
WR · 2022 · Rams
2002 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#136
#137
#138
#139
#140
#141
#142
#145
#146
#147
Jarrod Baxter
RB · HOU
#137
Randy Fasani
QB · CAR
#138
John Owens
TE · DET
#139
Justin Bannan
DT · BUF
#140
Bobby Gray
S · CHI
#141
Andra Davis
ILB · CLE
#142
Terry Charles
WR · SDG
#143
Scott Fujita
OLB · KAN
#144
Herb Haygood
WR · DEN
#145
Kyle Johnson
RB · CAR
#146
Rocky Bernard
DT · SEA
#147
Kenyon Coleman
DE · OAK
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Mel Mitchell.
Ahmad Brooks
Debut 2002 · #47 · Bills
Andre Lott
Debut 2002 · #41 · Steelers
Andrew Davison
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cowboys
Brian Gray
Debut 2002 · #47 · Lions
Brian Leigeb
Debut 2002 · #40 · Colts
Brian Russell
Debut 2002 · #42 · Texans
Brian Williams
Debut 2002 · #29 · Giants
Bruce Branch
Debut 2002 · #20 · Commanders