#97

Austin Mitchell

DT · Ohio · R-Jr. · #97

Returning to Ohio for 2026
R-Jr. · Avon, Ohio → Avon
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Austin Mitchell

DT · Ohio · So · #97

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
Ohio
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
2025
Brian Smith
Ohio
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Tim Albin → Brian Smith. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Ohio11-3HC: Tim Albin · Run-heavy
2025Ohio9-4HC: Brian Smith · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Ohio930.50.0--1--
2024Ohio310.50.5------
Career1241.00.5--1--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 52–35

vs Gardner-Webb

1 TOT

Edged out Gardner-Webb at home in a shootout.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Ohio

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive tackle · Ohio

Returning around him

  • 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #106

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11696

Final rank
#11696
Avg #11927.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11696 this season.

Background

2025: Appeared in 12 games, making three starts…Tallied 11 tackles with three solo stops…Recorded first career interception against Ohio State (Sept. 13). 2024: Appeared in five games. 2023: Did not play. Prior to Ohio: Earned four varsity letters for the Avon High School football team... Also ra...

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