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56   Derrick Mitchell
Derrick Mitchell

Class:
RS Freshman
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
First Coast
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 314
Position:
DT

05/18/2012

Class-by-Class Breakdown: Freshmen

In the final installment of FSU football class breakdowns, Seminoles.com's Brandon Mellor takes a look at the scholarship freshmen

04/13/2012

Spring-Game Rosters Announced

Florida State's seniors "drafted" players Friday afternoon to finalize the rosters for the 2012 Garnet and Gold Game Saturday at 4 p.m.

03/13/2012

Spring-Practice Primer: Defensive Line

Veterans Jacobbi McDaniel and Bjoern Werner are both out but Florida State still boasts impressive depth along its talented defensive line entering spring practice Monday.

03/01/2012

Signee Breakdown: Goldman

As part of an ongoing series of articles, Seminoles.com Senior Writer Brandon Mellor looks at each member of Florida State's vaunted 2012 recruiting class. Next on the list is five-star defensive tackle Eddie Goldman

02/29/2012

Signee Breakdown: Northrup

As part of an ongoing series of articles, Seminoles.com Senior Writer Brandon Mellor looks at each member of Florida State's vaunted 2012 recruiting class. Next on the list is linebacker Reggie Northrup.

BIO
A quick defensive tackle, who is listed as a four-star prospect by Scout.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com...considered to have great hips and an outstanding first step...ranked as the No. 20 defensive tackle and the No. 233 player nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 28 defensive tackle by Scout.com...rated a four-star prospect and the No. 7 defensive tackle and the No. 98 player nationally by 247Sports...a standout at First Coast High School where he was a teammate of fellow FSU signee Eric Beverly...First Team All-First Coast defensive lineman by Florida Times-Union as a senior...posted stunning numbers with 17.5 sacks and 89 tackles, including 42 for loss, while forcing four fumbles...named Second Team 5A All-State as a junior when he helped his team reach the state playoffs...No. 97 on Bill Buchalter's 2011 Florida Top 100 for the Orlando Sentinel...member of the Florida Times-Union's Super 75 where he was rated as the No. 4 defensive tackle in the state...rated the No. 18 overall defensive tackle by ESPN...rated No. 45 in the Gainesville Sun's top 50 seniors list for the state of Florida...No. 26 on the SuperPrep Florida 110...played at the same high school that produced current Seminoles Jermaine Thomas and Avis Commack...Mitchell's father, also named Derrick Mitchell, lettered in basketball for the Seminoles in 1988 and 1989.

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